How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football
Jasmine Harris, Ursinus College
As college football bowl and playoff games unfold before a TV audience of millions, most of the attention will be on...
Beware of natural supplements for sex gain and weight loss
C. Michael White, University of Connecticut
Many consumers consider dietary supplements to be natural and, therefore, safe. In fact, the Council for Responsible Nutrition reported...
Is the FDA being Grinch-like in raising concerns about raw cookie dough?
Brian Zikmund-Fisher, University of Michigan
For many people, the holiday ritual of baking cookies isn’t complete without also eating some of the raw dough. In...
How to handle the return of a long-lost family member during the holidays
Annmarie Cano, Wayne State University
Humans are social animals who crave connection with others. It’s a drive that seems hard-wired into our systems so that...
More DREAMs come true in California: How tuition waivers opened doors for undocumented students
Federick J. Ngo, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
California decided to crack open the door to higher education a little more for undocumented students through...
Of the trillion photos taken in 2018, which were the most memorable?
Nicole Smith Dahmen, University of Oregon
What makes some images memorable and others easily forgotten? It’s a question I’ve been studying for nearly 20 years....
Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground
Simon F. Haeder, West Virginia University and Valarie Blake, West Virginia University
A Texas judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. For...
The humble origins of ‘Silent Night’
Sarah Eyerly, Florida State University
One of the world’s most famous Christmas carols, “Silent Night,” celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
Over the centuries, hundreds...
