What’s the scoop on kids and dirt? Get enough to help, but not enough...
Cosby Stone, Vanderbilt University
Whenever I am asked what I do for a living, the phrase “I’m an allergist” is almost immediately followed by “So,...
Organic food health benefits have been hard to assess, but that could change
Cynthia Curl, Boise State University
“Organic” is more than just a passing fad. Organic food sales totaled a record US$45.2 billion in 2017, making it...
Too many people think satirical news is real
R. Kelly Garrett, The Ohio State University; Robert Bond, The Ohio State University, and Shannon Poulsen, The Ohio State University
In July, the website Snopes...
Conspiracy theories and fear of needles contribute to vaccine hesitancy for many parents
Timothy Callaghan, Texas A&M University and Matt Motta, Oklahoma State University
Over 1,160 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. in 2019....
Want better sleep? Try a warm bath or shower 1-2 hours before bedtime, study...
Shahab Haghayegh, University of Texas at Austin
Do you struggle trying to fall asleep? Do you feel you don’t get enough sleep and you feel...
Fifty years ago, Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock anthem expressed the hopes and fears of a...
Mark Clague, University of Michigan
One of the most powerful, searing renditions of the national anthem ever recorded, Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock anthem, almost never...
Curious Kids: Is homework worthwhile?
Robert H. Tai, University of Virginia
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert...
A neuroscience-based action plan to deal with stress after El Paso and Dayton shootings
Laurel Mellin, University of California, San Francisco
After the mass murders in El Paso and Dayton, discussions about improving mental health and strengthening gun control...
