Tag: life & news
Alaska’s glacial lakes are expanding, increasing the risk of destructive outburst floods
Dan McGrath, Colorado State University
Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close...
War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to...
Michael Klein, Tufts University
The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant...
China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus...
John Calabrese, American University
China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across...
Telehealth is widely used by older adults insured by Medicare, new...
Terrence Liu, University of Utah
Americans age 65 and older who are insured by Medicare logged about 60 million...
Family‑friendly workplaces are great − but ‘families of 1’ get ignored
Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder
In 1960, 72% of adults were married, and over 90% would go on...
Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil...
Antonio Machado Allison, Wesleyan University
Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a...
Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself...
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, Hamilton College
Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report...
Nearly a third of Pennsylvania gamblers are at risk of problem...
Gillian Russell, Penn State and Glenn Sterner, University of Kentucky
Nearly three times as many Pennsylvania adults gamble online...
EXPLORING NATURE
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how...
Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University...
