The work/health balance: 5 awesome benefits of adjustable desks
You’ve been hearing for some time now about the potential health benefits of adjustable desks. Whether it’s your colleague, bo...
More guns, pandemic stress and a police legitimacy crisis created perfect conditions for homicide spike in 2020
What role did the pandemic play in the hike in murders in 2020?Mark Makela/Getty ImagesHomicides in the U.S. spiked by almost 30% ...
How Sen. Joe Manchin's support for natural gas could derail Biden's US climate plan
Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from the coal state of West Virginia, is in a powerful position for directing the nation's climate fu...
What Ötzi the prehistoric iceman can teach us about the use of tattoos in ceremonial healing or religious rites
A man takes a picture of a statue representing the 5,300-year-old mummy named Ötzi, discovered in the Italian Alps 30 years ...
Should teens taking ADHD, anxiety and depression drugs consume energy drinks and coffee?
The American Academy of Pediatrics says teens should never consume energy drinks.monkeybusinessimages/istock via Getty ImagesCurio...
Big fires demand a big response: How 1910's Big Burn can help us think smarter about fighting wildfires and living…
Before satellites, fire crews watched for smoke from fire towers across the national forests.K. D. Swan, U.S. Forest Ser…
Mexican communities manage their local forests, generating benefits for humans, trees and wildlife
Jungle near the Palenque ruins, Chiapas, Mexico.Lawrence Murray/Flickr, CC BYThe United Nations is preparing to host piv…
How civil rights activist Howard Fuller became a devout champion of school choice
Education reformer Howard Fuller has worked with GOP leaders in support of school vouchers.Marvin Joseph/The Washington …
How lawyers could prevent America's eviction crisis from getting a whole lot worse
A St. Louis woman is evicted from her home. AP Photo/Jeff RobersonLawyers may be the only thing standing in the way of e…
New Johnson Johnson data shows second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19 – but one dose is still strong…
Public health officials have been waiting for good data before making any decisions about booster shots for people who r…
Tense decision-making as CDC joins FDA in recommending Pfizer booster shot for 65 up, people at high risk and those…
The FDA and CDC are recommending use of a third shot, or "booster dose" for certain groups of people in the U.S. Patrick…
4 Signs It’s Time to Get Help from a Professional Genealogy Researcher
People might start digging through their past and looking for their distant relatives for a plethora of reasons. …
6 Political Marketing Tips For Successful Campaigns
Getting into politics is both stressful and exciting. Whether you're trying to get re-elected, you're new to the pol…
What goes into a disaster kit and go-bag? Here's a checklist for everything from hurricanes to wildfires and other storms
Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. Be prepared.fstop123 via Getty ImagesWhen disasters hit, they can mean days t…
Fall is prime hurricane and wildfire season: Are your disaster kit and go-bag ready?
Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. Be prepared.fstop123 via Getty ImagesAnother hurricane is brewing in the Atla…
Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts its legal and moral duties
U.S. envoy resigned over "inhumane" treatment of Haitian migrantsAP Photo/Felix MarquezThe U.S.’s top envoy to Hai…
Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it's not yet…
The new findings, although preliminary, are raising concerns about the potential long-term effects of COVID-19.Yuichiro …
Federal police reform talks have failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success
Another door closes on federal police reform.Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesBipartisan talks over po…
Long power outages after disasters aren't inevitable – but to avoid them, utilities need to think differently
Power poles downed by Hurricane Ida in Houma, Louisiana, Aug. 30, 2021.Nick Wagner/Xinhua via Getty ImagesA busy 2021 At…
How conservative comic Greg Gutfeld overtook Stephen Colbert in ratings to become the most popular late-night TV host
In August 2021, comedian Greg Gutfeld's weeknight talk show 'Gutfeld!' became the highest-rated late-night talk show in …
School year off to a rocky start? 4 ways parents can help kids get back on track
The COVID-19 pandemic created attendance issues for students of all ages.Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Im…
What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America
People in attend a talk at the American Atheists National Convention in 2014. Many Americans remain distrustful of athei…
Half of unvaccinated workers say they'd rather quit than get a shot – but real-world data suggest few are following…
Forceful words don't always result in strong action.AP Photo/Damian DovarganesAre workplace vaccine mandates prompting s…
How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven's unfinished 10th Symphony
Throughout the project, Beethoven's genius loomed.Circe DenyerWhen Ludwig von Beethoven died in 1827, he was three years…
