By Shooshan Danagoulian, Associate Professor of Economics, Wayne State University
Seasonal allergies may seem like a minor, passing inconvenience. But pollen seasons can take a real toll on mental health.
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By Moones Alamooti, Assistant Professor of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota
The Earth’s own heat can be brought up from underground and used as a source of energy that emits almost no greenhouse gases and can operate 24/7 almost anywhere on the planet.
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By Soon Hyeok Choi, Assistant Professor of Real Estate Finance, Rochester Institute of Technology
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a “winner’s curse,” systematically overpaying for their new homes.
I’m a real estate economist, and my colleagues and I analyzed nearly 14 million home sales in 30 U.S. states over roughly two decades. We found that people who paid more than the asking price for their homes – a…
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By Kathy M. Newman, Associate Professor of English, Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Mellon University
Jane Fonda is joining forces with more than 500 celebrities and Hollywood heavyweights to defend free speech.
The membership roll already includes scores of famous actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, Viola Davis, Whoopi Goldberg, Pedro Pascal, Natalie Portman and Michael Keaton. Successful directors like Spike…
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By Chris Wegemer, Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Los Angeles
Artificial intelligence technology has begun to transform higher education, raising a new set of profound questions about the role of universities in society. A string of high-profile corporate partnerships reflect how universities are embracing AI technology.
The University of Florida began assembling one of the fastest university supercomputers through a collaboration with Nvidia encompassing AI infrastructure,…
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By Marcus Blagrove, Senior Lecturer in Intregrative Virology, University of Liverpool
The first discovery of Aedes aegypti eggs in the UK shows how climate change and global travel are helping mosquitoes that spread dengue and Zika expand northwards.
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By Noah Eliot Vanderhoeven, PhD Candidate, Political Science, Western University
The Blue Jays’ post-season run as Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada gives the team perhaps its best opportunity ever to fulfil its role as Canada’s team.
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By Laura Ferguson, Associate Professor, Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California
Bistra Dilkina, Associate Professor of Computer Science, University of Southern California
Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it’s the leading cause of illness and death among children.
Children with malnutrition typically show signs of recent and severe weight loss. They may also have swollen ankles…
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By Riona Indhur, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Durban University of Technology
Sheena Kumari, Water Scientist, Durban University of Technology
Microplastics are the crumbs of our plastic world, tiny pieces that come from bigger items breaking apart or from products like synthetic clothing and packaging. They’re now everywhere. Scientists estimate there are about 51 trillion of these particles floating in the world’s surface waters, and low levels have even been found in South African tap water.
That’s worrying because these particles…
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By Namhla Thando Matshanda, Associate Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
The formal launch of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in September 2025 made news across the world. There was pomp and ceremony as Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam was officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.
The project’s completion fulfils a national dream long in the making. It was formally initiated by the late Meles Zenawi, who served as president of Ethiopia…
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