By Joseph Morales, University Diversity Officer, Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, California State University, Chico
Hispanic-Serving Institutions enroll over 60% of all Hispanic undergraduates in the US and include large schools like Florida International University.
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By Brittany Romanello, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Arkansas
The church, whose members are often known as Mormons, has grown from a small community to 17.5 million members around the world – but not without some tensions.
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By Daniel Joinson, PhD Candidate, Engineering and Maths, University of Bristol
New research reveals that when you post on social media may matter more for your mental health than how much you use it.
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By Michael Collins, Reader in American Studies and Chair of The British Association for American Studies, King's College London
Today, Sal Paradise would have a podcast. And I am not convinced that it would be much different from some of the worst of the manosphere.
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By Tom Brownlee, Associate Professor, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Birmingham
Imagine if your smartwatch didn’t just tell you how many steps you’ve walked or calories you’ve burned, but how many heartbeats you’ve “spent” each day. According to a recent study, that number might one day become another marker of health – a “heartbeat budget” that could, in theory, tell you if you’re overspending your most vital resource.
The idea of a lifetime heartbeat limit has floated around for decades. It’s based on an old myth that the heart comes with a fixed number of beats, often said to be about…
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By Rob Salguero-Gomez, Professor of Ecology, University of Oxford
I’ve long been fascinated by one of the most stubborn patterns in biology: males and females rarely live the same length of time. In humans, women nearly always outlive men, with an average advantage of about five years worldwide today. This pattern holds across history, from 18th-century Swedes to contemporary Japanese – though the magnitude of this sex-difference can vary considerably.
Humans are not alone in showing such sex biases in longevity. Across the Tree of Life, sex differences in longevity…
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By William Crozier, Duns Scotus Assistant Professor of Franciscan Studies, Durham University
Restoring trust in leadership and preventing the church from fracturing over sexuality and gender will be at the top of Sarah Mullally’s agenda.
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By John Woinarski, Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
Australia’s only known shrew has been declared extinct. Its loss emphasises the need for national protection of Australia’s rare and unique wildlife.
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By Qian Sun
In the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalaya, glacial lake flood outbursts are putting infrastructure, development projects, and livelihoods at risk. India, Nepal, Pakistan, and China are particularly vulnerable to this deadly natural disaster.
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By Sarah Annesley, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cell and Molecular Biology, La Trobe University
Scientists in the United Kingdom say they have developed a blood test that can diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) with 96% accuracy – the first of its kind.
For many who live with the debilitating condition, this will be exciting news.
Despite affecting millions…
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