SNAPSHOT: Sleep and Risky Sex
A new study links poor sleep with risky sexual behavior among men who have sex with men, and may contribute to other studies linking poor sleep or tiredness with sexual risk-taking. Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: Storms and NYC Watershed
Identifying which storm types are most likely to cause heavy precipitation or streamflow events allows water managers to prepare and protect water supply systems. Read more ›
Do Deadly Venoms Have the Potential to Heal?
New technology is allowing researchers to study deadly venoms with the goal of finding new therapies for diseases. Read more ›
What Teachers Think About High-Stakes, Mandated Testing
A new study explored teachers' viewpoints and practices related to government-mandated testing, and discovered they fell into three distinct categories. Read more ›
Higher Ed’s Diversity Obstacles
A new book explores how and why academia has failed to sufficiently diversify faculties, and why merit is often overlooked as a factor in hiring and advancement. Read more ›
Death of Democracy: Warnings from the Nazi Era
In order for Adolf Hitler to stand on the world stage — first as Germany’s chancellor in 1933 and later as its dictator in 1934 — a certain kind of scaffolding had to first be constructed. A new book surveys that platform piece by piece. Read more ›
Expanding the Language of Rape and Resistance
The experience of sexual violence is complex, and the outcomes of sharing that experience can be equally tangled. A new book proposes how to correct the language used to describe sexual violence. Read more ›
Cellular Messenger Particles Could Help Treat Cancer
Leading specialists in nanotechnology and cancer research have uncovered a new piece of the metastasis puzzle that could lead to new therapies to impede the disease's spreads. Read more ›
A Breakthrough in Creating Biochips
A new method of printing biochips could help researchers use smaller samples for experiments, and reduce the cost of such chips. Read more ›