College grads still earn a premium — if they can find a good job
By Robert Reich, University of California, Berkeley
The early admissions deadlines for universities across the country have come and gone, and acceptance letters are on...
The compound behind all those stories about red wine being good for you
By Mohit Kumar Jolly, Rice University
If you’re a teetotaller, your friends have likely tried to convince you to taste red wine by swearing on...
Cameras on cops: the jury’s still out
By Alex Sutherland, University of Cambridge and Barak Ariel, University of Cambridge
The mere presence or absence of a camera does not deter violent behavior....
Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?
By David A Weintraub, Vanderbilt University
Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the Star...
Confucian thought and China’s environmental dilemmas
By Ian Matthew Miller, Harvard University and George Yin, Harvard University
Conventional wisdom holds that China - the world’s most populous country - is an...
Rebooting the history of the world
By James McFarland, Vanderbilt University
The term “reboot” means something particular in the movies. The metaphor is drawn from computers: a “reboot” restarts a machine...
Making cities better: voluntary programs aren’t enough
By Jeroen van der Heijden, Australian National University
Voluntary programs are all the rage. From ratcheting up cybersecurity to fighting obesity, firms in the United...
How wise is the woolly bear caterpillar's wintry weather prediction?
By J Peter Coppinger, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
On your next stroll through the winter wood, peak under a log and gently brush away the...
