Why Does Anorexia Often Lead to Excessive Exercise?
A new study looks at why anorexia often causes excessive exercising and the genes that make people vulnerable to the condition. Read more ›
Tracking the Booming Social Life of the House Finch
A Ph.D. student invented a DIY device to identify and track house finches on the Queens College campus — in an effort to learn more about the birds' social life. Read more ›
Before the Holocaust: The Massacre of Jews in Russian Pogroms
A new book looks deeply at pogroms, the murderous rampages in 19th- and 20th-century Russia that resulted in the deaths of at least 150,000 Jews. Read more ›
Beyond Populism: New Book Unpacks the Anger of Global Politics
A new book by anthropologists analyzes the roots of political anger that followed the 2008 financial collapse Read more ›
The Art of Crafting the Perfect History Essay
A new book walks students, teachers, and even seasoned writers through the “often unspoken expectations of writing history essays." Read more ›
A Detailed Guide for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome
"Off to a Good Start" provides detailed instructions on teaching young children with Down syndrome everything from motor skills and communication to potty training, shoe-tying, letters, and numbers. Read more ›
This Might Explain Why Some of Us Are Couch Potatoes
This new study is shedding some light on why some of us are motivated to exercise, while others find it hard to get off the sofa and hit the gym. Read more ›
Kids’ Obesity Linked to Mother’s Health Problems in Pregnancy
A new study has found that preeclampsia and gestational diabetes may act as markers to identify kids at high risk for obesity. Read more ›
Not a Risk-Taker? Your Childhood May Have Something to Do With That
A new study looks at adverse childhood experiences' impact on a person's propensity for risk-taking and sensation-seeking. Read more ›