This Breast Cancer Drug May Help Fight Malaria Too, Scientists Say
Scientists say a drug used to treat breast cancer could help fight malaria. Read more ›
Could Smart Plants Be the Answer to the World’s Food Shortage?
The world's population is growing and its crops are being impacted by climate change. A new study suggests synthetic crops may be the way to address the food shortage. Read more ›
The Fabulous Bacon Brothers’ Sizzling New Song
Actor Kevin Bacon and his brother, Michael Bacon, who's a music professor and Emmy Award-winning composer, play together in a band and have a new song and music video called "Play!" Read more ›
Oh Yummy! Muffins Made From Cricket Flour
Would you eat a muffin made from crickets? P.S. Did we mention that cricket flour is gluten-free?
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Exercise Science at Lehman College
Brad Schoenfeld studied business in college, but shortly after graduation, his brother bought him a gym membership. That led to a passion for weightlifting. “Once I started lifting, it changed my life,” he said Read more ›
SNAPSHOT: A Mathematical Route to Chaos
Researchers across CUNY have found a pattern that helps lead to the very complicated dynamic system of chaos — it involves cycle doubling and cycle merging. Read more ›
How to Get Stronger in a Hurry
Surprising results from a new study led by an exercise scientist at Lehman College found that getting strong actually doesn't require a lot of time. Read more ›
The Possibilities of Public Art
A Lehman College art professor created four pieces for public or corporate settings in 2018. One such piece — a mural hanging in a Manhattan public school — was funded as a federal public art project. Read more ›
Tortillas and Trade: Did NAFTA Cause Mexico’s Diabetes Crisis?
NAFTA took effect in 1994, and opened Mexico’s economy to U.S. investment and products. It also dramatically impacted Mexican agriculture, diet, rural life, and public health. Read more ›