Gamers face eye strain, repetitive-use conditions, back problems and even blood clots. Lessons from music, dance and car racing can help prevent and treat these injuries.
August 28, 2026His latest – and possibly last – book tackles America’s foreign policy before and after 9/11. Could it also serve as an antidote to the fragmented attention and political duplicity of our current moment?
August 24, 2026This company says it can help cool the planet for $10 billion a year; scientists are raising red flags
September 08, 2026Recent research finds that becoming too psychologically entangled with your followers can make success feel like a trap.
August 18, 2026A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?
September 07, 2026A Carnegie Mellon University marketing researcher explains why the love of a retro Pizza Hut has more to do with the relationships attached to it than pizza.
July 31, 2026Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.
July 29, 2026Shoppers are increasingly hunting for value, which puts the onus on businesses to tread carefully when justifying price hikes.
September 03, 2026Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without fertilizer for a while, but not long.
August 27, 2026Campaigning anywhere for any office at any level of government is personally burdensome.
August 20, 2026Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term
September 07, 2026Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.
August 12, 2026Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, a dramatic breakthrough more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country’s border with China.
September 04, 2026Ideas from QAnon’s conspiracy theory have appeared on government social media sites during Trump’s second term and continue to divide America amid social and economic crises.
August 25, 2026Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
August 19, 2026Revenues for Michigan’s districts have failed to keep pace with inflation and the evolving needs of today’s students.
August 17, 2026The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food
September 08, 2026Several colleges and universities instruct students on how to navigate email communication on their campus, but more could consider the practice.
August 13, 2026New research shows that YouTube is used not just as an occasional supplement, but as a staple of classroom instruction.
August 10, 2026Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use.
August 07, 2026When both parents appeared equally available, schools were 40% more likely to call students’ moms, rather than their dads.
August 04, 2026Whether students feel pressure to get good grades or keep up with classmates, the anxiety this effort produces can have long-term effects on their brains.
July 31, 2026Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.
July 30, 2026Play-based early childhood programs can help young kids develop emotional regulation and problem-solving skills, traits that can serve them well throughout childhood.
July 28, 2026A rising number of school districts across the country are beginning their new academic years in July or August, raising the likelihood that kids and educators will encounter scorching days.
July 27, 2026Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge
September 05, 2026Black River reroutes through Tank Creek, leaving portions of riverbed exposed
September 08, 2026Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases
September 02, 2026Berry’s belief that humans have a responsibility to care for God’s creation traces back to the Book of Genesis. So does an opposing argument for environmental exploitation.
September 04, 2026After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.
September 04, 2026A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter
September 01, 2026Targeted grazing is gaining interest as fire risk rises, particularly in hard-to-manage areas of the Western US. But it isn’t always as simple as it seems.
September 02, 2026A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm or wildfire damage.
September 01, 2026A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
August 29, 2026Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.
August 28, 2026Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
August 27, 2026The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
August 26, 2026Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state to state.
August 25, 2026To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
August 25, 2026Whether in Kenya or California, herders face dangerous temperatures and difficult conditions that put a strain on their health.
August 25, 2026A fish-finding expedition not only detects unexpected species but also uncovers a living link to Missouri’s geological past.
August 24, 2026With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.
August 21, 2026Drought and a ruptured pipeline have forced Puerto Rico into revolving water shut-offs. For many people, the disruption started years earlier, as did loss of faith in the utility.
August 20, 2026The existing plans and commitments to reduce water use don’t add up to even half of the savings that are needed to keep the river flowing.
August 20, 2026Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.
August 18, 2026Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as well.
August 17, 2026These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to remove the baked-in bias.
September 03, 2026From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.
September 02, 2026Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.
August 31, 2026The honey is being exported without the knowledge of the honey harvesters that keeps consumers safe.
August 27, 2026Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.
August 27, 2026Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.
August 26, 2026You can build resilience that will work with the changing rhythms in your life.
August 26, 2026The vast majority of people around the world are lactose intolerant. But American propaganda and scientific biases have made milk and dairy products a staple in global diets.
August 25, 2026Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something has added protein doesn’t necessarily make it better.
August 21, 2026Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.
August 21, 2026New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
August 21, 2026Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.
August 20, 2026When a person’s story about a traumatic event seems fuzzy, they may be experiencing the nuances of how their brain processes trauma.
August 19, 2026Decades of disaster research show how catastrophes strain communities – and reveal the connections that help people endure.
September 03, 2026Research shows that humans are susceptible to simple stories and biased toward arguments that fit their current perspectives. Here’s how to confront those tendencies.
September 01, 2026Indictments of a longtime extremism researcher and her former organization raise a crucial question for researchers in the field: What are the ethical limits on research about often-dangerous groups?
August 31, 2026A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.
August 28, 2026Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S.
February 14, 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone struck the destroyed nuclear power plant at Chernobyl near Ukraine’s border with Belarus. Russia has denied the allegation. Zelensky also said radiation levels appear normal and will continue to be monitored. Video released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service shows the alleged moment of attack.
February 14, 2025Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago
February 20, 2025Losing an hour of sleep as daylight saving time kicks in can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day — it also could harm your health
March 04, 2025Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more glorious sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer
March 07, 2025Spring gets its official start Thursday in the Northern Hemisphere with the arrival of the vernal equinox
March 19, 2025Russian President Vladimir Putin says there has been no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise
May 04, 2025U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.
May 16, 2025Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe
May 19, 2025Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers
May 28, 2025The jury asked the judge several questions relating to charges and evidence in the second murder trial of Karen Read
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