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Vital Hasson, the Jew who worked for the Nazis, hunted down refugees and tore apart families in WWII Greece
I learned a lesson when conducting research for my recently published book, “Family Papers:...
'Lennon Walls' herald a sticky-note revolution in Hong Kong
Months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong have physically reshaped the city. As a scholar...
I asked people why they don't vote, and this is what they told me
At least 40% to 90% of American voters stay home during elections, evidence that low voter...
A Navy scandal sheds light on the nature of bribery and the limits of free speech
It seems like everyone’s talking about bribery these days – but I, and anyone else who...
US and Iran have a long, troubled history
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since...

Vital Hasson, the Jew who worked for the Nazis, hunted down refugees and tore apart families in WWII Greece
'Lennon Walls' herald a sticky-note revolution in Hong Kong
I asked people why they don't vote, and this is what they told me
A Navy scandal sheds light on the nature of bribery and the limits of free speech
US and Iran have a long, troubled history

Iceland didn't hunt any whales in 2019 – and public appetite for whale meat is fading

One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen. For the first time since 2002, Iceland – one of just three countries...

Iceland didn't hunt any whales this year – and public appetite for whale meat is fading

One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen....

Veterans, refugees and victims of war crimes are all vulnerable to PTSD

Mental health is often used in political discourse and arguments. Post-traumatic...

Vital Hasson, the Jew who worked for the Nazis, hunted down refugees and tore apart families in WWII Greece

I learned a lesson when conducting research for my recently published...

Giving is changing as philanthropy faces more scrutiny

The more than US$400 billion Americans donate annually to charitable causes...

Economy

Giving is changing as philanthropy faces more scrutiny

The more than US$400 billion Americans donate annually to charitable causes of all kinds, such as houses of worship, universities and efforts to cure cancer, add up to around...

Why the US-Iran conflict isn’t driving oil prices higher – and why it probably should

Assassinations, militaries on high alert, geopolitical tensions at the boil. Any one of these in Persian...

How Prohibition changed the way Americans drink, 100 years ago

On Jan. 17, 1920, one hundred years ago, America officially went dry. Prohibition,...

Why are so few people born on Christmas Day, New Year's and other holidays?

Holiday birthdays are lonely. Bryan Keogh/The Conversation via Shutterstock.com Christmas...

Weinstein jurors must differentiate between consent and compliance – which research shows isn't easy

Did the women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault consent to his...

Education

Why hip-hop belongs in today's classrooms

When Cassie Crim, a high school math teacher in Joliet, Illinois, introduced herself to her advanced algebra students in 2017, she did it through a rap video. Using a rendition...

The made-up crisis behind the state takeover of Houston's public schools

The State of Texas is in a legal battle to seize power from the Houston public school board. Eakrin Rasadonyindee/Shutterstock.com If...

School closures can hit rural communities hard

The school bus begins picking up children before 6 a.m. in Elaine, Arkansas, a small,...

What everyone should know about Reconstruction 150 years after the 15th Amendment's ratification

I’ll never forget a student’s response when I asked during a middle...

Democratic presidential hopefuls are promising to ramp up funding for public schools

Democratic presidential candidates are proposing bold new approaches to...

Environment

Iceland didn't hunt any whales in 2019 – and public appetite for whale meat is fading

One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen. For the first time since 2002, Iceland – one of just three countries...

Iceland didn't hunt any whales this year – and public appetite for whale meat is fading

One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen....

The first step in managing plastic waste is measuring it – here's how we did it for one Caribbean country

Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year....

Why do onions make you cry?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question...

Earthquake forecast for Puerto Rico: Dozens more large aftershocks are likely

Multiple strong and damaging earthquakes in southern Puerto Rico starting...

Health

Veterans, refugees and victims of war crimes are all vulnerable to PTSD

Mental health is often used in political discourse and arguments. Post-traumatic stress disorder was the subject Jan. 8, when Rep. Ilhan Omar (D.-Minn.), herself a Somalian refugee...

Black kids and suicide: Why are rates so high, and so ignored?

Teen suicide rates among black youth are increasing. In 2016 and again in 2018, national data revealed...

Why you need more Vitamin D in the winter

Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections. Vitamin...

Why fitness trackers may not give you all the 'credit' you hoped for

January is a time when many people make resolutions – and then break...

Heading into Iowa: Where do the Democratic candidates stand on health care coverage?

As Democratic presidential hopefuls gather in Iowa for the seventh debate,...

Technology

Even planets have their (size) limits

Scientists have discovered over 4,000 exoplanets outside of our Solar System, according to NASA’s Exoplanet Archive. Some of these planets orbit multiple stars at the same time....

Native people did not use fire to shape New England's landscape