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/ 1 year agoUnderpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore’s local economy
With more than 2 million migrant workers finding food processing jobs in rural America, their struggle to find adequate health care...
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/ 1 year agoTo steal today’s computerized cars, thieves go high-tech
Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer...
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/ 1 year agoThe bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Ever wonder how soda manufacturers get the bubbles and fizz inside the can? A chemist explains some of the science behind...
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/ 1 year agoThe same people excel at object recognition through vision, hearing and touch – another reason to let go of the learning styles myth
The idea that each person has a particular learning style is a persistent myth in education. But new research provides more...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is most likely going on in Area 51? A national security historian explains why you won’t find aliens there
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51. That’s because it’s a top-secret government facility. But...
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/ 1 year agoDiscrimination took a heavy toll on Asian American students during the pandemic
An increase in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic contributed to a rise in depression among Asian and Asian American college...
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/ 1 year agoAfter Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings
Maui County issued an ‘unsafe water’ alert and urged precautions. Residents can face several toxic hazards from fires, as an expert...
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/ 1 year agoTrump’s free speech faces court-ordered limits, like any other defendant’s — 2 law professors explain why, and how Trump’s lawyers need to watch themselves too
What can President Trump and his lawyers say about documents and witness statements used as evidence in his upcoming trial over...
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/ 1 year agoNative Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires – but, as an Indigenous scholar writes, their stories will live on
The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to...
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/ 1 year agoGovernment support was key for thousands of US nonprofits battered by COVID-19’s early costs − new research
Two economists calculated that the Paycheck Protection Program saved more than 450,000 nonprofit jobs in the first six months after the...
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/ 1 year agoWildfires are a severe blow to Maui’s tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters
Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans...
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/ 1 year agoSkin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked
Widespread screening for skin cancer may not be necessary, but it is important to understand the risks behind UV overexposure and...
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/ 1 year agoGut microbes are the community within you that you can’t live without – how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
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/ 1 year agoWhy does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure
A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair...
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/ 1 year agoBuilding relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors
Forming study groups and reaching out to professors can greatly improve a first-year student’s chances for success.
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/ 1 year agoHip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap’s widespread influence
On Aug. 11, 1973, a block party in the Bronx spawned a genre that would go on to influence nearly all...
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/ 1 year agoHitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant
Donald Trump’s trial for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election will promote accountability – but could this show trial...
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/ 1 year agoWho likes Donald Trump? Lots of Republicans, but especially Hispanic voters, plus very rural and very conservative people
New findings by political scientists at Northwestern University and Harvard Kennedy School provide a clearer picture of which demographic groups support...
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/ 1 year agoMaui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in...
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/ 1 year agoHeritage algorithms combine the rigors of science with the infinite possibilities of art and design
By bridging culture and computation, heritage algorithms challenge the myth of ‘primitive cultures’ and forge a new understanding of science and...
