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/ 2 months ago208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources
If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.
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/ 2 months agoWhy Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border....
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/ 2 months agoAn upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global...
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/ 2 months agoUN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope
National leaders may be struggling to agree, but businesses see the economic benefits of clean energy, states are cutting emissions, and...
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/ 2 months agoIs using AI tools innovation or exploitation? 3 ways to think about the ethics
Where are the limits to using AI honestly and transparently? 3 philosophies can help the debate: deontological ethics, consequentialism and virtue...
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/ 2 months agoCycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs
Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike network expert...
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/ 2 months agoCinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask
Lead can end up in cinnamon in a number of ways, but how much it contributes to blood lead levels in...
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/ 2 months agoLight exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
The study shows cognitive processing speed increased even when participants were moderately active.
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/ 2 months agoOn Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness
For Buddhists, Bodhi Day represents hope and the potential to overcome suffering.
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/ 2 months agoTo control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash
An economist swears by this technique.
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/ 2 months ago‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country
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/ 2 months agoTrump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely
Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people...
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/ 2 months agoChina’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades
The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the...
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/ 2 months agoTaxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
Rather than finding efficiencies and saving money all around, the private companies that administer the Medicare Advantage option to Medicare are...
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/ 2 months agoHow the gladiators inspired evangelicals’ sense of persecution
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
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/ 2 months agoStudents go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages
A course explores how ancient apocalypses find their way into movies and TV shows.
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/ 2 months agoAmid lull in tit-for-tat missile exchange, Iran and Israel seek to control the online narrative
The longtime foes have so far been able to put the lid on an all-out war. But their mutual battle over...
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/ 2 months agoElection reform was on the ballot – voters largely said ‘no’
Voters proved hesitant to overhaul the election systems they were already familiar with, as almost all of the reforms in nine...
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/ 2 months agoI wrote a book on the execution of the Rosenbergs for Cold War spying – and a recently declassified document has convinced me that Ethel was innocent
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 for conspiring with the Soviets. A newly declassified memo debunks the government’s case...
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/ 2 months agoPolling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods and filtered realities
Democrats’ surprise at the results of the 2024 presidential election is partly a result of pollsters’ inaccuracies and partly of partisan...
