By Nils Kroemer, Professor of Medical Psychology, University of Tübingen; University of Bonn
“Come on, little fella – we should get going now.” But my son was not listening. The sand in the playground was just right, so he kept digging with his new toy excavator.
As I drifted back to my list of to-dos, however, the laughter was suddenly replaced by sobs. My son was not hurt, just very upset. When I looked at my phone, I saw it was well past his regular mealtime – and he was feeling very hungry.
However old we are, we all have a tendency to grow irritated if our body lacks enough fuel. But…
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By Jane Wright, Commissioning Editor, Arts & Culture, The Conversation
An Agatha Christie mystery, the fourth instalment in a British zombie film series, homoerotic ice hockey, a post-war play and a TV series about a prison teacher.
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By Jieyu Liu, Professor of Sociology and China Studies, SOAS, University of London
Sexual attitudes have relaxed significantly in China since the Mao era. Approaching the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death and the subsequent end of the cultural revolution, there has been a significant de-politicisation of everyday life that some are calling a sexual revolution.
China’s opening up to the outside world has facilitated a gradual relaxation of sexual morality and widespread media discussion of sex and intimacy. But increasingly, it is clear that while sexual behaviour…
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By Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Richmond
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
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By Zachary W. Binder, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UMass Chan Medical School
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the season has yet to peak in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As…
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By Sarah Stroup, Professor of Political Science, Middlebury College
Jennifer Hadden, Associate Professor, Brown University
Since Jan. 20, 2025, the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump has slashed U.S. foreign aid spending. It began with a stop-work order that paused spending on everything from treating tropical…
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By Jordan Kraft Lambert, Director of Ag Innovation and Partnerships, College of Business, Colorado State University
Jennifer Martin, Associate Professor of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University
Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Professor of Animal Science, Colorado State University
Sara Place, Associate Professor of Feedlot Systems, Colorado State University
Cowboys guided a herd of longhorn cattle through downtown Denver to celebrate the opening of the annual National Western Stock Show on Jan. 8, 2026. As ranchers bring their best cattle to compete for blue ribbons over the course of this month, it’s a good time to consider whether beef production can be part of a circular economy.
Circularity is an economic model where raw materials are responsibly sourced, waste products are put to best use and the system…
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By JT Torres, Director of the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning, Washington and Lee University
Jeff Saerys-Foy, Associate Professor of Psychology, Quinnipiac University
Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for misinformation.
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By Amanda Meng, Senior Research Scientist, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
Alberto Dainotti, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
Zachary Bischof, Senior Research Scientist, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
The Iranian regime’s internet shutdown, initiated on Jan. 8, 2026, has severely diminished the flow of information out of the country. Without internet access, little news about the national protests that flared between Dec. 30, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026, and the regime’s violent crackdown has reached the world. Many digital rights and internet monitoring groups…
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By Peter Simons, Lecturer in History, Hamilton College
The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.
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