Stop blaming poor parents for their children’s vocabulary
By Paul Thomas, Furman University
While the reading wars in education have raged for decades, most people agree that literacy is crucial for children and...
What is ‘heteropessimism’, and why do men and women suffer from it?
Jennifer Hamilton, University of New England; Christina Kenny, University of New England; Felicity Joseph, University of New England, and Matt Allen, University...
30 years after Edwards v. Aguillard: Why creationism lingers in public schools
John E. Taylor, West Virginia University
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Edwards v. Aguillard, a groundbreaking case...
How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021
Laurel Mellin, University of California, San Francisco
After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time...
Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
Gabriel Neal, Texas A&M University
When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s.
But...
Autopsies from space: who killed the sea lions?
By Markus Horning, Oregon State University
A decade ago, we set out to unravel deep ocean crime scenes we weren’t even sure existed. The crime?...
What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to...
Joya Misra, UMass Amherst
In January 2024, Florida officially voted to reduce the number of students enrolled in sociology...
Abortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight – but what do they do?
Elizabeth Lanphier, University of Cincinnati and Jake Earl, Georgetown University
Many states have imposed sweeping restrictions that all but...
