More News
-
Media
/ 1 year agoJuries that don’t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help
Educating mock jurors about what kinds of statements are appropriate − or not − led to more critical assessments of forensic...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoSea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoYour microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life
With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoTracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science
Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoA solution to America’s K-12 STEM teacher shortage: Endowed chairs
Year after year, public schools have come up short on STEM teachers. An education policy scholar pushes for a novel solution.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWe asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China’s influence on their country − only 37% viewed it favorably
Politicians and scholars debate whether China’s economic investments in Africa benefit or exploit local populations. But what does the public think?
-
Media
/ 1 year agoAmerican Climate Corps: Biden’s new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details
A scholar of national service programs points out that the government hasn’t spelled out what this one will cost, what its...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoIn fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice
With Donald Trump absent again, Republican hopefuls took potshots at each other but agreed that Bidenomics isn’t cutting it.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoGOP shutdown threat is the wrong way to win a budget war − history shows a better strategy for reducing the deficit
Shutting down the government won’t help reduce the deficit. Here’s what would.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoDeceit pays dividends: How CEO lies can boost stock ratings and fool even respected financial analysts
Financial analysts have a gullibility problem − and the better their reputation, the worse it is.
-
Media
/ 1 year agoAzerbaijan’s use of force in Nagorno-Karabakh risks undermining key international norms, signaling to dictators that might makes right
Violence has caused thousands to flee the Armenian-populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh amid anger over perceived lack of action from Washington or...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWhat will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and the IRS keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not
You won’t be able to ignore a government shutdown. From delayed business loans to slower mortgage applications and postponed food inspections,...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWhy some Indians want to change the country’s name to ‘Bharat’
The government’s use of the Hindi word for ‘India’ revives debates over whether Hindi should be the national language – and...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoHip-hop on trial: When can a rapper’s lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?
A critical race theory scholar explains why it’s problematic to use rap lyrics as evidence of a crime, and what some...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoHarassment and abuse perceived to harm poor women less − new research finds a ‘thicker skin’ bias
While women in poverty are more likely to experience sexual harassment and domestic abuse than higher-income women, people assume it is...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoPhilly undercounts students who are homeless – here’s what parents need to know to advocate for their child
A professor of counseling who researches homelessness offers tips so parents can make sure their child gets the school support and...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWhat is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? A scholar of European studies explains
In some conservative countries, the abaya is part of expected dress. But in countries where Muslims are in the minority, the...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoWildland firefighters face a huge pay cut without action by Congress – here’s how physically demanding this lifesaving job is
Wildland firefighters need the endurance of a cyclist in the Tour de France, and the work takes a toll on their...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoSupreme Court supermajority will clarify its constitutional revolution this year, deciding cases on guns and regulations
The Supreme Court in recent terms has upended the interpretation of core laws. This term, the justices will decide just how...
-
Media
/ 1 year agoFossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition
In a greener future, what becomes of current fossil fuel workers? Despite possessing skills applicable to green industries, their geographical locations...
