Tag: life&news
Scientific norms shape the behavior of researchers working for the greater good
Jeffrey A. Lee, Texas Tech University
Over the past 400 years or so, a set of mostly unwritten guidelines...
The aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest...
Lori Hunter, University of Colorado Boulder
Hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather do not distinguish between urban and rural...
From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make...
Susanne Schindler, Harvard Kennedy School
Seattle astounded housing advocates around the country in February 2025, when roughly two-thirds of...
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down...
Lisa Schirch, University of Notre Dame
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions,...
‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving...
Tracy Roof, University of Richmond
The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025,...
Speedballing – the deadly mix of stimulants and opioids – requires...
Andrew Yockey, University of Mississippi
Speedballing – the practice of combining a stimulant like cocaine or methamphetamine with an...
Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize...
Mark Salzer, Temple University
Do you remember the COVID-19 shutdowns?
Many Americans could no longer do...
Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood...
Rachel Rebouché, Temple University
Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network...
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...
