Does scaring people work when it comes to health messaging? A communication researcher explains how
Whether about a comet hitting the Earth or a virus infecting the world, fear-based messages often do not succeed at changing…
Whether about a comet hitting the Earth or a virus infecting the world, fear-based messages often do not succeed at changing…
COVID-19 has taken away so much. An immunology researcher describes the good it may leave behind.
Bullied teens reported heightened anxiety when they were attending in-person school, but not when they were attending online…
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African wild dogs are used to evading hyenas and lions. Genetic research suggests they are using the same strengths to get…
When an attention-based media system always allows the noise-makers to dominate the conversation, it becomes impossible…
While it’s a victory for the families of the victims, the settlement leaves a key legal question about the gun industry’s…
A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.
On Dec. 2, 1941, a publication date was set for Mori’s first book. Five days later, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor,…
The Biden administration is moving to revive mercury limits for coal-fired power plants. A scientist explains mercury’s…
People often try to seem confident and certain in their message so it will be trusted and acted upon. But when information…
A scholar warns that women will continue to be underrepresented in STEM careers unless educators focus on helping girls…
A well-intentioned public health message has had serious negative impacts on the treatment of young people for depression.
The physical activity and social connection that take place at recess help children be more engaged once back in the classroom.
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Researchers have spent decades studying how demographics affect American students’ opportunities and performance, but…
Tay-Sachs is a rare and fatal neurodegerative disorder that most commonly affects children. Researchers have developed the…