Could helmetless tackling training reduce football head injuries?
Erik Swartz, University of Massachusetts Lowell
With football season well underway, there already have been instances of helmet-to-helmet hits, concussions and yet another round of...
Why more places are abandoning Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Malinda Maynor Lowery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause.
More and more towns and cities across the...
Cultural studies key to national security
Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University
After the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a commission formed to figure out why the attacks occurred. One of the culprits,...
How birth control pill prescriptions by a pharmacist could broaden access and keep costs...
Sarah Lynch, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Almost 50% of pregnancies in the U.S. are still unplanned or mistimed, even though the first...
The Beatles’ revolutionary use of recording technology in ‘Abbey Road’
William D. Moylan, University of Massachusetts Lowell
With its cheery singles, theatrical medley and iconic cover, The Beatles’ 11th studio album, “Abbey Road,” holds a...
Low blood pressure could be a culprit in dementia, studies suggest
Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Decline in brain function often occurs as people age. People often worry that declining brain function...
Rural hospital closings reach crisis stage, leaving millions without nearby health care
Jane Bolin, Texas A&M University ; Bree Watzak, Texas A&M University , and Nancy Dickey, Texas A&M University
Presidential candidates and other politicians have...
For male students, technical education in high school boosts earnings after graduation
Shaun M. Dougherty, Vanderbilt University
Job prospects for young men who only have a high school diploma are particularly bleak. They are even worse for...
