Student debt 101: dearth of data fuels common misperceptions
Nick Hillman, University of Wisconsin-Madison
As this year’s crop of college graduates don their caps and gowns and listen to inspiring commencement addresses before embarking...
People use mental shortcuts to make difficult decisions – even highly trained doctors delivering...
Manasvini Singh, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Being a physician is a difficult job. They must make complex, high-stakes decisions...
Chronic pain after trauma may depend on what stress gene variation you carry
Sarah Linnstaedt, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Unfortunately, almost every individual in the world will experience at least one traumatic event, such as...
Why shade-grown coffee is good for birds and farmers
By Evan R. Buechley, University of Utah
Your choice of coffee can make a difference for birds in tropical parts of the world — and...
Why Monarch butterflies need a helping hand
By Kathleen Prudic, Oregon State University
An iconic North American migration is in jeopardy. The monarch butterfly migrates back and forth from Mexico to Canada...
Is the US Capitol a ‘temple of democracy’? Its authoritarian architecture suggests otherwise
Megan Goldman-Petri, New York University
Honoring the Capitol Police officer killed in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S....
Why market competition has not brought down health care costs
Gerald Friedman, University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is easier than ever to buy stuff. You can purchase almost anything on Amazon with a click, and...
Red meat’s a tasty treat but too much can give you cancer
Nial Wheate, University of Sydney
There are many good reasons to eat red meat, including as a source of protein and iron, but having too...
