Did Beethoven have an irregular heartbeat? Diagnosing the composer through his music
By Zachary Goldberger, University of Washington
Many scientists have speculated that Beethoven had an arrhythmia (an abnormal heart rhythm), and some of his music is...
Forget opposites attract – to be happy, find someone like you
By Ryan Schacht, University of Utah
Relationships are often interpreted as the outcome of an exchange of goods and services. Common knowledge says that the...
A melting Arctic and weird weather: the plot thickens
By Jennifer Francis, Rutgers University
Everyone loves to talk about the weather, and this winter Mother Nature has served up a feast to chew on....
The sun won’t die for 5 billion years, so why do humans have only...
By Jillian Scudder, University of Sussex
In a few billion years, the sun will become a red giant so large that it will engulf our...
Dog brains process human speech in the same way we do
By Victoria Ratcliffe, University of Sussex and David Reby, University of Sussex
Sometimes it may seem like your dog doesn’t want to listen. But in...
How well prepared are businesses for climate change?
By Eliot Whittington, University of Cambridge
The world is changing. The weather is becoming more volatile, with the number of extreme weather events on the...
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...
Gordon Parks exhibit offers intimate glimpse into segregation-era life for African Americans
By Toni Pepe Dan, Boston University
In the spring of 1950, Gordon Parks, the first African-American photographer for Life Magazine, returned to his hometown of...
