July 1, 2022
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People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things they see – researchers attribute this skill to an ability they call ‘o’
Some people are inherently better at tasks like reading X-rays. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images Isabel Gauthier, Vanderbilt University and ... -
What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scientist explains
PFAS, often used in water-resistant gear, also find their way into drinking water and human bodies. CasarsaGuru via Getty Images Kathryn ...June 22, 2022 -
How to gain a sense of well-being, free and online
In 2018, when Professor Laurie Santos introduced her course “Psychology and the Good Life,” a class on the science of happiness, it ...June 18, 2022 -
Decades of research document the detrimental health effects of BPA – an expert on environmental pollution and maternal health explains what it all means
The chemical BPA has been shown to leach from food packaging products into our bodies. Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/DigitalVision via Getty ...June 17, 2022 -
More than half of U.S. teachers are considering leaving the profession: Survey
The U.S. teachers shortage could be getting worse. A March 2022 survey from the National Education Association (NEA) ...June 14, 2022 -
2/3 of US colleges and universities lack student groups for Muslims, Jews, Hindus or Buddhists
Muslim student groups are located at only 28% of U.S. colleges. mkitina4 via iStock/Getty Images Plus Jonathan S. Coley, Oklahoma State ...June 9, 2022 -
School mental health resources critical to ensuring safe school environments
School counselors like Jacquelyn Indrisano, left, can help students feel welcome and safe at school. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ...June 9, 2022 -
How your race, class and gender influence your dreams for the future
Emile Bernard’s 1888 painting ‘Madeleine in the Bois d'Amour.’ The Print Collector/Getty Images Karen A. Cerulo, Rutgers ...June 9, 2022