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/ 1 year agoHow the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
The Christmas pudding, once known as the ‘Empire Pudding,’ reflects the lasting legacy of the British Empire.
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/ 1 year agoEx-Speaker McCarthy’s departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a ‘slight unmeritable man’ and not a hero
Kevin McCarthy, the only speaker of the House to be ousted, has quit Congress. The ancient Greeks and Romans, as well...
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/ 1 year agoThe landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
While the Genocide Convention has helped raise awareness and prevent ethnic violence from escalating, it has not stopped many accusations of...
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/ 1 year agoMichigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here’s what the money will buy
Scholars who study disparities in early care and education answer five questions about Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program.
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/ 1 year agoAI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
New research suggests artificial intelligence can make professional development programs more accessible and effective.
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/ 1 year agoThe holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.
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/ 1 year agoConservatives’ ‘anti-woke’ alternative to Disney has finally arrived
Through action films, dramas and kids’ cartoons, right-wing activists are working to build their own alternative entertainment universe insulated from Hollywood’s...
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/ 1 year agoGovernment and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
Many of the Americans getting this debt relief are nurses, teachers, first responders, Peace Corps volunteers and social workers.
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/ 1 year agoTurning annual performance reviews into ‘humble encounters’ yields dividends for employees and managers
Do you dread delivering or receiving feedback at work? Two organizational behavior experts describe a better way to have these difficult...
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/ 1 year agoHolocaust comparisons are over-used — but in the case of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people
The Holocaust is not just a memory in Israel. It’s part of how Israelis understand themselves and their country − and...
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/ 1 year agoYule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth
Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice,...
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/ 1 year agoHow new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Recent media coverage mostly confirms the role of faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.
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/ 1 year agoBiases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
Sports researchers learned that conservative political leanings among state legislators lead to biases against transgender athletes among voters.
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/ 1 year agoHow I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.
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/ 1 year agoEvery name tells a story – here’s why dozens of North American bird species are getting new ones
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.
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/ 1 year agoWhat does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
Research shows that focusing strictly on weight loss is not only ineffective in the long term, it can even be harmful...
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/ 1 year agoDisinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil...
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/ 1 year agoWhen research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the...
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/ 1 year agoOh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
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/ 1 year agoEarth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios have found that many of the elements that make up life could be left over from Earth’s...
