NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

The Conversation

America says goodbye to Michelle Obama, its mom-in-chief

  • Written by Sara Hayden, Professor of Communication Studies, The University of Montana

As she prepares to leave the White House, first lady and self-titled “mom-in-chief” Michelle Obama remains popular. Indeed, Obama was one of Hillary Clinton’s most powerful advocates during Clinton’s historic but ultimately unsuccessful presidential campaign.

From Obama’s speech at the 2016 Democratic National...

Read more: America says goodbye to Michelle Obama, its mom-in-chief

The disturbing connection between bullying and sexual harassment

  • Written by Dorothy Espelage, Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
imageBullying behaviors can leave lasting damage.Girl Image via www.shutterstock.com

Over the past two decades, the national media has given considerable attention to disturbing stories of youth suicides that have resulted in part from bullying.

Bullying suicide.

The subject of bullying has also been a plot line in movies such as “Bully” and...

Read more: The disturbing connection between bullying and sexual harassment

Understanding the conditions that foster coral reefs' caretaker fishes

  • Written by Adel Heenan, Affiliate Researcher in Ecology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
imageWhitespotted surgeonfish (_Acanthurus guttatus_), found in the Indo-Pacific, crop the upper portion of algae while feeding, preventing macroalgae from becoming established on reefs.Kevin Lino/NOAA

Coral reefs are among the most valuable natural assets on Earth. They provide an estimated US$375 billion worth of goods and services every year, such as...

Read more: Understanding the conditions that foster coral reefs' caretaker fishes

Where Latino teens learn about sex does matter

  • Written by Nancy Berglas, Public Health Researcher, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco
imageImage of teens walking via www.shutterstock.com.

The U.S. teen pregnancy rate is at a historic low, with the number of teen births declining dramatically over the past decades.

But there are disparities among groups of teens. Latina teens have the highest teen birth rate of any racial or ethnic group. Latino teens are also more affected by STIs &nda...

Read more: Where Latino teens learn about sex does matter

How Trump could shock a divided nation back to life as collaborator-in-chief

  • Written by Frank V. Zerunyan, Professor of the Practice of Governance, University of Southern California

“Partnership, not conflict,” were the words spoken by President-elect Donald Trump during his acceptance speech. That collaborative approach is what my scholarship on good governance shows is required for effective public administration.

That is also what effective and sustainable leadership demands of the Republican Party, which is now...

Read more: How Trump could shock a divided nation back to life as collaborator-in-chief

Globalization and its discontents: Why there's a backlash and how it needs to change

  • Written by John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageA rally in Michigan: Trump's presidential victory was won in the Rust Belt states, which have been hit hard by globalization. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

Globalization is under attack. The electoral victory of Donald Trump, the Brexit vote and the rise of an aggressive nationalism in mainland Europe and around the world are all part of a backlash to...

Read more: Globalization and its discontents: Why there's a backlash and how it needs to change

Questions I never got to ask Fidel Castro

  • Written by Paul Webster Hare, Senior Lecturer at the Frederick S Pardee School in Global Studies, Boston University, Boston University

Dear Comandante en Jefe:

I write now after your death to raise some of the questions that have often concerned me, but that I never had the opportunity to ask you in life.

My family and I lived in your country for three years. I was British ambassador to your country from 2001 to 2004. I met you and several members of your and your brother’s...

Read more: Questions I never got to ask Fidel Castro

The future of electronics is light

  • Written by Arnab Hazari, Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan

For the past four decades, the electronics industry has been driven by what is called “Moore’s Law,” which is not a law but more an axiom or observation. Effectively, it suggests that the electronic devices double in speed and capability about every two years. And indeed, every year tech companies come up with new, faster,...

Read more: The future of electronics is light

Flakka is a dangerous drug, but it doesn't turn you into a zombie

  • Written by Joseph Palamar, Assistant Professor of Population Health, New York University Langone Medical Center
image"Bath salts," or synthetic street drugs with amphetamines. Via DEA.DEA

Stories of horrific crimes resulting from drug use have been propagated by the media for over a century. Such stories began with cocaine in 1914 and were followed by “reefer madness” stories in the 1930s and reports of “LSD murders” in the 1960s. Our...

Read more: Flakka is a dangerous drug, but it doesn't turn you into a zombie

She phubbs me, she phubbs me not: Smartphones could be ruining your love life

  • Written by James A. Roberts, Professor of Marketing, Baylor University
imageWhere do your allegiances lie – with your smartphone or with your partner?'Date' via www.shutterstock.com

The majority of our relationships are in shambles.

The U.S. divorce rate hovers at 40 percent, but that’s not the whole story. Many intact relationships are on life support. According to a survey by the National Opinion Research...

Read more: She phubbs me, she phubbs me not: Smartphones could be ruining your love life

More Articles ...

  1. Why literature matters in debate about race and immigrants
  2. What China's 'export machine' can teach Trump about globalization
  3. Mexicans are migrating, just not across the US border
  4. Misinformation on social media: Can technology save us?
  5. Dear Mr. Trump: Climate policy puts lives in your hands
  6. Why so many people regain weight after dieting
  7. 100 years of the 'gender gap' in American politics
  8. Here's how undocumented students are able to enroll at American universities
  9. You should talk about politics this Thanksgiving – here's why, and how
  10. Have reports of Black Friday's death been greatly exaggerated?
  11. Why we have globalization to thank for Thanksgiving
  12. The seeds of the alt-right, America's emergent right-wing populist movement
  13. What's the history of sanctuary spaces and why do they matter?
  14. Why the Democrats won't win the House in 2018
  15. Why kids younger than 12 don't need OTC cough and cold remedies
  16. With waning US leadership on climate, nonstate actors to play outsize role
  17. How much should air traffic controllers trust new flight management systems?
  18. The two men who almost derailed New England's first colonies
  19. It wasn't just 'fake news' presenting a fake Hillary Clinton
  20. Trump may reverse US climate policy but will have trouble dismantling EPA
  21. Confirmation bias: A psychological phenomenon that helps explain why pundits got it wrong
  22. Cyber Monday gives a big boost to mobile commerce
  23. Remembering the US soldiers who refused orders to murder Native Americans at Sand Creek
  24. Do conservatives value 'moral purity' more than liberals?
  25. How to bridge the political divide at the holiday dinner table
  26. After the 2016 presidential election: Fear, protest and what comes next
  27. In Iraq and Syria, humanitarian aid workers struggle within a strained system
  28. Why woman-bashing is a serious health threat
  29. What is behind the turkey pardoning ritual?
  30. How the archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline went wrong
  31. How 'cutting up' Shakespeare's plays can be an act of creative destruction
  32. Can Black Friday turn green? Outdoor retailers and the paradoxes of eco-friendly shopping
  33. The next frontier in reproductive tourism? Genetic modification
  34. Deutsche Bank turmoil shows risks of weakening bank capital standards
  35. What will pollsters do after 2016?
  36. Why there's so much backlash to the theory that Greek art inspired China's Terracotta Army
  37. Young children are terrible at hiding – psychologists have a new theory why
  38. The real reason Trump won: White fright
  39. 2016 presidential advertising focused on character attacks
  40. With legal pot comes a problem: How do we weed out impaired drivers?
  41. Facebook's problem is more complicated than fake news
  42. Election rage shows why America needs a new social contract to ensure the economy works for all
  43. Red, yellow, pink and green: How the world's languages name the rainbow
  44. What Trump's election could mean for women: Fewer reproductive rights, new help for working families?
  45. Trump may dismantle the EPA Clean Power Plan but its targets look resilient
  46. Can Mike Pence solve Trump's outsider problem with Congress?
  47. Why a fractured nation needs to remember King's message of love
  48. Helping autonomous vehicles and humans share the road
  49. Gun control: California, Nevada and Washington tighten firearms regulations
  50. How common are sexual harassment and rape in the United States?