Why It’s Hard for Academics to Get Media Attention
A new study looks at why it's hard for academics to get media attention, and shows how a CUNY professor broke through. Read more ›
How Victims Became Survivors, and Why That’s Problematic
A political scientist explains why "survivor" has replaced "victim" as the preferred term for someone who's experienced misfortune or trauma. Read more ›
Why Voter Turnout Started Dropping Way Back in 1896
New research seeks to explain why voter turnout began to plummet starting in 1896. New voter registration rules were part of the problem. Read more ›
Surviving Disaster: The NYC Prepper’s Network Knew This Day Would Come
A new book looks at the NYC Prepper's Network, a community of city-dwellers preparing for survival in the face of disaster. Read more ›
Green vs. Brown: How Gentrification Undermines Environmental Justice
A new book shows that poor neighborhoods rarely benefit from the "greening" that accompanies gentrification. Read more ›
Laying the Groundwork for New Solar Energy Technology
By looking at photosynthesis in plants, scientists hope to develop new solar energy harvesting technology. Read more ›
For Latinx Immigrants, Work Is a Big Health Factor
A new study looks at the value of work among Latinx immigrants and its impact as a social determinant of health. Read more ›
The Math World Has a Serious Problem: Coloring (Yes, Coloring)
Coloring may seem simple —kids learn to do it in elementary school.
But when it comes to mathematics, the "graph coloring problem" has no simple solution. Read more ›
Finally, The Science Behind a Good Romantic Relationship
Ever wonder what makes a good relationship? Finally, science has an answer. Read more ›