Tag: Holidays
How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional...
Diana Dukhanova, College of the Holy Cross
One Saturday afternoon in May 2026, families gathered on Poklonnaya Gora, a...
Why fatherhood matters more than ever before
Darby Saxbe, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Long gone are the days of the distant dad.
How to reduce gift-giving stress with your kids – a child...
Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver
As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was...
The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s...
Scott Brame, Clemson University
When Santa is done delivering presents on Christmas Eve, he must get back home to...
Merry Jewish Christmas: How Chinese food and the movies became a...
Samira Mehta, University of Colorado Boulder
There is a meme that circulates every holiday season, an image of a...
How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple –...
Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University
Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States....
Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
Lisa Cuchara, Quinnipiac University
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering...
The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient...
Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University
Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
