February 8, 2024
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What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to learn how social forces affect everyone’s lives
Studying this discipline helps you understand how society works. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In January 2024, ... -
Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half of the story
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of diabetes as well as breast and ovarian cancers for mothers. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Tisha ...February 8, 2024 -
The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here’s your catch-up on space today
Shutterstock Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology and Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology Some of us remember August 24 ...January 30, 2024 -
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection?
Kazantseva Olga/Shutterstock Lara Herrero, Griffith University and Dr Wesley Freppel, Griffith University Nearly four years into the pandemic, ...January 30, 2024 -
Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Teachers report worse well-being than the general population. VectorFusionArt via Getty Images Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North ...January 21, 2024 -
Women lifestyle influencers are changing the face of the far right – podcast
Avery Anapol When you think about the far right, you probably picture groups of young, white men carrying images of swastikas or torches like those ...January 21, 2024 -
Students in this course learn the art of the apology
Nancy E. Berg, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. ...January 21, 2024 -
Old forests are critically important for slowing climate change and merit immediate protection from logging
An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon’s Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND Beverly Law, Oregon State University ...January 21, 2024