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/ 1 month agoIs news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in
Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times’ homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We found the same...
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/ 1 month agoColleges’ career success stats don’t tell the whole story about how their graduates are doing after they get their degree
Colleges point to certain statistics when they talk about where their graduates land. But what might they be leaving out? A...
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/ 1 month ago5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist
The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult...
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/ 1 month agoCómo la canela, la nuez moscada y el jengibre se convirtieron en los aromas de las vacaciones de invierno, lejos de sus orígenes tropicales
Las especias han sido productos muy apreciados durante siglos. Hoy, los sabores «cálidos» estimulan nuestra salud y nuestro ánimo en otoño...
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/ 1 month agoCómo la Navidad se convirtió en una tradición navideña estadounidense, con un Papá Noel, regalos y un árbol
La Navidad se popularizó en Estados Unidos durante la Guerra Civil, cuando Harper’s Weekly publicó en portada la imagen de Papá...
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/ 1 month agoHow nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
The custom of mailing printed Christmas cards in the 19th century was a product of the industrial revolution. It was influenced...
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/ 1 month agoRetailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from their customers
Even those consumers who said they usually don’t return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens...
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/ 1 month agoSupporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist
A clinical psychologist offers research-backed ways to work through grief and support grieving friends and family members during the holidays.
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/ 1 month agoWhy does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin
Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.
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/ 1 month agoTwins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for...
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/ 1 month agoHow does the International Space Station orbit Earth without burning up?
The International Space Station is an engineering feat that has led to countless scientific discoveries. Like the thousands of satellites in...
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/ 1 month agoAfter wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?
That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether...
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/ 1 month agoBlack adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts − new research
Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID...
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/ 1 month agoHow cities are reinventing the public-private partnership − 4 lessons from around the globe
A new form of public-private partnership is reshaping urban landscapes: Community-centered, public-private partnerships, or CP3s.
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/ 1 month agoOnly 0.16% of all US charitable giving supports LGBTQ+ groups despite recent increases
The sliver of charitable dollars funding LGBTQ+ organizations rose in inflation-adjusted terms to $823 million in 2021 from $387 million in...
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/ 1 month agoMarco Rubio is no friend of Havana − but does Trump’s pick for secretary of state mean Cuba policy is set?
Trump reversed the Cuba ‘thaw’ initiated by President Barack Obama. But second-guessing the incoming president’s policy on the island isn’t straightforward.
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/ 1 month agoHow humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness
Despite pressure for students to choose STEM over the humanities, classes in literature, art and history can provide students with vital...
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/ 2 months agoFBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating federal crimes and running 55 field offices
The FBI investigates everything from terrorist threats to cybercrime to public corruption. What does the presidentially nominated, Senate-confirmed head of the...
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/ 2 months agoWhy ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures
Charles Schulz’s TV special survived the skepticism of network executives to become a holiday classic.
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/ 2 months agoResponse to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling
Insurers in many ways are the face of US health care, which may help explain the public reaction to the murder...
