Parents of Children with Cancer are Suffering — Talking About It May Help
A new study found that parents of children with cancer struggle psychologically when they lack a social network to talk about their experiences Read more ›
Racism and Probation in the ‘80s: It’s ‘History Repeating Itself’
Racial disparities in probation re-arrests have existed for decades — and looking to the past may be our best hope to address mass incarceration. Read more ›
New Book Journeys to Singapore’s Rough-and-Tumble 19th Century
Prof. John D. Greenwood's latest book, Chasing the Dragon, evokes the history and cultural complexity of Singapore's pre-colonial era. 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 ›
Insights Into Multiple Sclerosis Could Lead to New Treatment
A new study may help scientists develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis. Read more ›
Capitalism Is Thriving the World Over. Liberal Democracies? Not So Much
Capitalism is thriving, but liberal democracies are not. Read more ›
Racism, Maternal Care, and the ‘Afterlife of Slavery’
Why do black women experience higher rates of premature birth than other women in America? A new book points to racism. Read more ›
‘Call Me By Your Name’ Characters Return, But Don’t Call This A Sequel
The characters from André Aciman's novel "Call Me By Your Name" reappear in his latest book, "Find Me," but the author says he does not consider the new work a sequel. 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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