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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...
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/ 2 years agoShort meetings could encourage teachers to stay on the job
Could a 10-minute meeting between teachers and principals reduce teacher turnover? A researcher explores the possibilities.
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/ 2 years agoSuperintendent turnover is increasing and gender gaps are barely budging, but accurately assessing the consequences remains a challenge
New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem of instability among school...
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/ 2 years agoQuantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works
Studying the brief and tiny quantum effects that drive living systems could one day lead to new approaches to treatments and...
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/ 2 years agoWhy don’t rocks burn?
Some rocks will burn, and others will melt, depending on how they were formed and what minerals they contain.
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/ 2 years agoThe Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws
The Supreme Court has upheld a controversial California law requiring pork sold in-state to be humanely raised, no matter where it’s...
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/ 2 years agoHow corporations use greenwashing to convince you they are battling climate change
Look for hidden trade-offs, political contributions and what businesses are not telling you.
