Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of...
Trump’s ‘golden age’ economic message undercut by his desire for much lower interest rates...
Joshua Stillwagon, Babson College
President Donald Trump seems to want to have it both ways on the U.S. economy.
Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other...
Hala Altamimi, University of Kansas and Qiaozhen Liu, Florida Atlantic University
Many nonprofits face growing pressure from their donors...
The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis
Renata Keller, University of Nevada, Reno
Sixty-three years ago, President John F. Kennedy single-handedly brought the world back from...
Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees are entitled to accommodations
Julie Wolfe, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Mental health challenges can affect anyone, regardless of background or circumstance,...
Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
Ruohao Zhang, Penn State; Huan Li, North Carolina A&T State University, and Neha Khanna, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older...
Jessamyn R. Abel, Penn State
A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for...
Why your late teens and early 20s are crucial times for lifelong heart health
Jewel Scott, University of South Carolina
Emerging adulthood – the life stage that unfolds around ages 18-25 – is...
