To help protect newly hatched baby sea turtles, we designed a tool for sensing...
Erin Clabough, University of Virginia
Playing with my children on a beach on Hatteras Island, a barrier island off...
Curious Kids: Why do old people hate new music?
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to...
Why it’s impossible to actually be a vegetarian
Andrew Smith, Drexel University
In case you’ve forgotten the section on the food web from high school biology, here’s a quick refresher.
Plants make up the...
3 things I learned from teaching students about horror pioneer George Romero’s movies during...
Carl Kurlander, University of Pittsburgh
I’m no fan of horror movies. At least I wasn’t until I moved from Hollywood back to my hometown of...
What’s a ghost kitchen? A food industry expert explains
Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University
While the phrase “ghost kitchen” may conjure up images of haunted houses, the reality...
Could flexible working hours be the answer to the sleep loss epidemic?
By Gemma Paech, Washington State University
It is estimated that around 30% of adults do not get enough sleep on a regular basis. To put...
‘What’s Going On’ at 50 – Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic is as relevant today...
Tyina Steptoe, University of Arizona
Motown wasn’t really known for its politically conscious music. Then came “What’s Going On.”
A few superspreaders transmit the majority of coronavirus cases
Elizabeth McGraw, Pennsylvania State University
The coronavirus has traveled the globe, infecting one person at a time. Some sick people might not spread the virus...
