By Adam L. Rovner, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver
The memoir of Nathaniel Isaacs, a Jewish merchant who found himself shipwrecked in what is now South Africa, influenced Shaka’s long-lasting fame abroad.
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By Kimberly Johnson, Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
Amy Eyler, Professor of Research Methods, Washington University in St. Louis
If you see a health claim that seems too good – or too bad – to be true, take a moment to step back and assess the evidence.
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By Anne P. DePrince, Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
Eileen Wang, Associate Professor of Allergy and Immunology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Uncontrolled inflammation is usually thought to be the culprit behind asthma. But in asthma patients who have survived intimate partner violence, a possible new pattern is emerging.
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By Julie Vignato, Assistant Professor of Nursing, University of Iowa
About half to three-quarters of expectant mothers experience pain during pregnancy that is largely untreated, contributing to preventable suffering and harm. Many mothers avoid medications and treatments during pregnancy for fear that they may cause harm to their unborn baby. Yet, most are unaware of the harms that untreated pain in pregnancy may cause.
Like many women, I experienced severe pain in pregnancy. As…
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By Justin St. P. Walsh, Professor of Art History, Archaeology and Space Studies, Chapman University
The International Space Station is one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern age. It is the largest, most complex, most expensive and most durable spacecraft ever built.
Its first modules were launched in 1998. The first crew to live on the International Space Station – an American and two Russians – entered it in 2000. Nov. 2, 2025, marks 25 years of continuous habitation by at least two people, and as many as 13 at one time. It is a singular example of international…
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By Doug Jacobson, University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
The Domain Name System, like most pieces of the internet, was designed to be distributed across many computers. Concentration on few cloud providers is changing that.
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By Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University
Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased.
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By Benjamin Larue, Faculty Affiliate in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana
Jonathan Farr, Ph.D. Student in Wildlife Biology, University of Montana
Mark Hebblewhite, Professor of Ungulate Habitat Ecology, University of Montana
Current laws that deem species safe from extinction ignore their ecological role, geographic range and genetic diversity, as well as their relationships with people.
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By Joanna Woronkowicz, Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
Instead of treating creative work as a legitimate field, US labor policy, copyright law and the tax code have failed to offer artists stability or protection.
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By Joel Gray, Associate Dean, Sheffield Hallam University
There can be no doubt that any conversation about British girlbands of the last 30 years would be dominated by Spice Girls.
In whichever corner of the globe you are, they were the defacto pop force of the late 1990s – and their impact has been long-lasting. From Adele…
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