Stories By
-
Media
/ 6 months agoHail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and how this extreme weather phenomenon may be changing, with tips on how to...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoFor many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoCollege may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains
A new study finds that hiring practices, not a bachelor’s degree, may be the ‘great equalizer’ of opportunity for some soon-to-be...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoDiplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?
On June 28, Iranians will pick a new president. Relations with the West have been a key campaign issue.
-
Media
/ 6 months agoService dogs can reduce the severity of PTSD for veterans – new research
These dogs are trained to try to interrupt panic attacks and provide deep calming pressure to the people they’re matched with.
-
Media
/ 6 months agoMore women in venture capital doesn’t mean more funding for female-led businesses, new research suggests − here’s why
Changing a culture is hard to do.
-
Media
/ 6 months agoThe world’s fourth mass coral bleaching is underway, but well-connected reefs may have a better chance to recover
Coral reefs share genetic material across wide areas, with help from ocean currents. This ability is especially important during episodes like...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoExtreme heat waves aren’t ‘just summer’: How climate change is heating up the weather, and what we can do about it
The June heat wave triggered warnings of a flash drought and caused a surge in ER visits. Many other countries have...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoAs debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control
Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents...
-
Media
/ 6 months agoPopulism can degrade democracy but is on the rise − here’s what causes this political movement and how it can be weakened
Economic insecurity is one factor that drives populism, a former politician from Hungary writes.
