The Mental Process of Learning Is More Complex Than We Thought
A new study found that the ability to perform a physical action actually requires two separate mental processes. Read more ›
How Carbon-14 Sparked a Scientific Revolution & ‘Left an Imprint’
Prof. John Marra details just why Carbon-14 is the most important isotope — existing in every living thing — in his new book "Hot Carbon: Carbon-14 and a Revolution in Science." Read more ›
The Key to a Happy Retirement May Be Staying Active
A study co-authored by Prof. Jacob Shane looked at how adults fared pre- and post-retirement when it came to work, health, finances, relationships and more. Read more ›
Emotional Devotion: Tracking the Roots of ‘Affective Piety’
Brooklyn College Prof. Lauren Mancia focuses on John of Fécamp, an 11th century spiritual writer, in her book about the world's transition to an emotional relationship with God. Read more ›
What Society Would Look Like If Clarence Thomas Had His Way
In “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas,” Corey Robin tells of Thomas' transformation from left-wing black nationalist to controversial conservative. Read more ›
Dinosaurs Disappeared, and Mammals Took Over. Here’s How It Happened.
An extraordinary trove of fossils shows how plant and animal life recovered in the million years after an asteroid hit wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Tracing Male Anger in ‘The Topeka School’
Male anger is a theme in a critically acclaimed new novel by Brooklyn College Professor Ben Lerner called "The Topeka School" Read more ›
Carnival in Trinidad, a Brooklyn Parade, and the Birth of Soca Music
A new book looks at how Brooklyn's West Indian Day parade and its connections to Carnival in Trinidad nurtured the emergence of soca music. Read more ›
The Untold History of a Kremlin Wife
The British-born writer Ivy Litvinov found her literary ambitions overshadowed by her husband's career as a Soviet functionary and diplomat. Read more ›