December 13, 2023
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Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus Monica Wang, Boston University The global ... -
Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics
Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus Sandra Woien, ...December 3, 2023 -
Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests
Gentle parents often feel overwhelmed and alone, researchers found. Jamie Grill/The Image Bank/Getty Images Annie Pezalla, Macalester ...December 3, 2023 -
MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes
RNA is more than just a transitional state between DNA and protein. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Andrea Kasinski, Purdue ...December 3, 2023 -
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of ...November 24, 2023 -
‘Time warp’ takes students to Native American past to search for solutions for the future
Students become more emotionally engaged with history when it’s presented in an interactive way, research shows. SDI Productions via Getty ...November 24, 2023 -
Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
Cranberries grow on vines in sandy bogs and marshes. Lance Cheung, USDA/Flickr Serina DeSalvio, Texas A&M University Cranberries are a ...November 15, 2023 -
Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space. by raggio5 via Pixabay Adi Foord, ...November 15, 2023