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/ 2 years agoVaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not – and there are safeguards to ensure they won’t end up in your food
While mRNA vaccines are designed to last longer in the body than mRNA molecules typically would, they are also tested to...
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/ 2 years agoBarbara Kingsolver’s ‘Demon Copperhead’ and the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is just one of many artists from Appalachia who are probing the crisis in their work, while...
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/ 2 years agoThree lessons from Aristotle on friendship
A scholar of ancient Greek philosophy writes about Aristotle’s timeless advice on how to nurture and keep friendships.
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/ 2 years agoAttacks on ‘segregated’ graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus
‘Affinity’ graduations have drawn the scorn of some conservatives, but research suggests they serve a vital function for students of color.
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/ 2 years agoSymbols of the Confederacy are slowly coming down from US military bases: 3 essential reads
One of the last relics of ‘lost cause’ ideology is being removed as a federal panel renames US military bases that...
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/ 2 years agoHow China uses ‘geostrategic corruption’ to exert its influence in Latin America
As US influence in Latin America has waned, Beijing has been able to expand business interests in the region on the...
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/ 2 years agoFarm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts – the US farm bill may finally offer some help
Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are...
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/ 2 years agoBees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here’s a look at how they navigate the world
Scientists are learning amazing things about bees’ sensory perception and mental capabilities.
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/ 2 years agoWar rooms and bailouts: How banks and the Fed are preparing for a US default – and the chaos expected to follow
Major players in the financial system {increasingly must ponder} are pondering the unthinkable as the US inches closer to an unprecedented...
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/ 2 years agoSunzi, ‘shì’ and strategy: How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended
The ancient Chinese text is considered a military classic, but Western readers often overlook its philosophical roots.
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/ 2 years agoEPA’s crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step – but without strong certification, it will be hard to ensure captured carbon stays put
Fossil fuel power plants can avoid most emissions by capturing carbon dioxide and pumping it underground. But to be a climate...
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/ 2 years agoGay men can now donate blood after FDA changes decades-old rule – a health policy researcher explains the benefits
In 1983, during the early days of the AIDS epidemic, the US Food and Drug Administration made the decision to ban...
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/ 2 years agoThe Nation of Islam: A brief history
The civil rights leader Malcolm X was famously part of the Nation of Islam until his break from the group in...
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/ 2 years agoThe International Criminal Court is using digital evidence to investigate Putin – but how can it tell if a video or photo is real or fake?
Digital evidence is becoming a routine fixture for war crimes investigations, including the one focused on Ukraine, changing the landscape for...
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/ 2 years agoUS has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents
Throughout US history, a ‘white backlash’ has worked to keep Black officeholders and their constituents out of power.
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/ 2 years agoWant more good ideas from your workers? Try giving them a reward – and a choice
A recent study found that offering workers a choice of what type of reward they would like for offering good suggestions...
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/ 2 years agoCOVID-19’s total cost to the economy in US will reach $14 trillion by end of 2023 – new research
Workplace absences, along with sales lost due to the cessation of brick-and-mortar retail shopping, airline travel and public gatherings, contributed the...
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/ 2 years agoTurkey’s presidential election – how Erdoğan defied the polls to head into runoff as favorite
Turkish voters will be heading back to the polls on May 28 after no candidates managed to gain more than half...
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/ 2 years agoYou shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy
Environmental DNA provides a wealth of information for conservationists, archaeologists and forensic scientists. But the unintentional pickup of human genetic information...
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/ 2 years agoThriving in the face of adversity: Resilient gorillas reveal clues about overcoming childhood misfortune
In many animals, including humans, adverse events in youth have lasting negative health effects over the life span. But new research...
