Prolonged heat and drought are placing growing physical and mental health pressures on herders in Kenya and the United States.
Do More Than Half of Philadelphia Adults Really Read at or Below 5th Grade Level? It’s Time for a New Way to Describe What They Know
Researchers question whether grade-level labels accurately capture adult literacy and argue for a more nuanced way to describe what Philadelphia adults know and can do.
Researchers question whether grade-level labels accurately capture adult literacy and argue for a more nuanced way to describe what Philadelphia adults know and can do.
People With Tourette Syndrome, Like Billie Eilish, Use Everything in Their Power to Suppress Tics – This Exhausting Process Is Key to Treatment
Suppressing tics can be exhausting for people with Tourette syndrome, but understanding this process can help improve behavioral treatment.
Suppressing tics can be exhausting for people with Tourette syndrome, but understanding this process can help improve behavioral treatment.
Many Americans Are Moving Away From Congregations, but Not Necessarily From Religion – Movies, Plays, Art and Social Media Fill the Gap
As participation in traditional congregations declines, Americans may be finding new ways to explore spirituality, meaning, and religious ideas through culture, entertainment, art, and social media.
As participation in traditional congregations declines, Americans may be finding new ways to explore spirituality, meaning, and religious ideas through culture, entertainment, art, and social media.
Daejon Love Case Highlights Online Romance Scams: Research Reveals Scammers’ Tactics – and How to Defend Against Them
Research into romance scams reveals how fraudsters manipulate victims online and offers practical strategies for recognizing and resisting their tactics.
Research into romance scams reveals how fraudsters manipulate victims online and offers practical strategies for recognizing and resisting their tactics.
More Protein in Your Breakfast or Snacks Won’t Give You More Muscle Without More Work – A Biologist Separates the Science From the Marketing
A biologist explains why protein alone cannot build muscle without exercise and challenges common fitness marketing claims.
A biologist explains why protein alone cannot build muscle without exercise and challenges common fitness marketing claims.
The Importance of Teaching Students What AI Can’t Do
Educators argue students need to understand AI’s limits to develop critical thinking, creativity, and independent learning skills.
Educators argue students need to understand AI’s limits to develop critical thinking, creativity, and independent learning skills.
Why Millions of People Around the World Will Contract Measles in 2026
Declining vaccination rates and weakened health systems are contributing to rising global measles outbreaks in 2026.
Declining vaccination rates and weakened health systems are contributing to rising global measles outbreaks in 2026.
16% of Pennsylvania Teens Have Considered Suicide – But Everyday Connection May Help
Research highlights how supportive relationships and everyday connections can strengthen teen mental health and reduce suicide risk factors.
Research highlights how supportive relationships and everyday connections can strengthen teen mental health and reduce suicide risk factors.
Cursive Is Making a Comeback. But Does It Deserve One?
As schools revive cursive lessons, educators and researchers debate whether handwriting still offers meaningful benefits in a digital age.
As schools revive cursive lessons, educators and researchers debate whether handwriting still offers meaningful benefits in a digital age.
Why Social Media Algorithms Send You Posts You Don’t Like
Researchers explain why recommendation algorithms can repeatedly surface unwanted content despite users’ preferences and behavior.
Researchers explain why recommendation algorithms can repeatedly surface unwanted content despite users’ preferences and behavior.
Nearly 1 in 4 Students Are Chronically Absent From School – Kids Who Feel Happy and Safe Are Less Likely to Miss Class
Research finds that students who feel happy, safe, and connected at school are less likely to experience chronic absenteeism.
Research finds that students who feel happy, safe, and connected at school are less likely to experience chronic absenteeism.
Traumatic Memories Are Often Fragmented – A Psychologist Explains How and Why That Happens
Psychological research explains why traumatic experiences can be remembered in fragmented ways and how memory responds to intense stress.
Psychological research explains why traumatic experiences can be remembered in fragmented ways and how memory responds to intense stress.
They’re Content Creators With Thousands of Adoring Fans – So Why Do They Feel So Terrible?
Research explores why online popularity and large audiences do not necessarily protect content creators from loneliness, stress, and poor wellbeing.
Research explores why online popularity and large audiences do not necessarily protect content creators from loneliness, stress, and poor wellbeing.
Biological Sex Is Neither Binary Nor a Spectrum – A Biologist Explains How It’s Multidimensional
A biologist explains how biological sex involves multiple interacting traits, challenging simple binary and spectrum models.
A biologist explains how biological sex involves multiple interacting traits, challenging simple binary and spectrum models.
The Real Reason Many Americans Are Cutting Ties With Their Parents and Siblings
Research examines why family estrangement is becoming more common and what social and personal factors may contribute to broken family relationships.
Research examines why family estrangement is becoming more common and what social and personal factors may contribute to broken family relationships.