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Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 8:46 AM
A happy marriage comes with many benefits for mental and physical health. Theory and recent research suggest same-sex couples have accessed those benefits since the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision.
Read MoreGay Men’s Health Crisis showed how everyday people stepped up when institutions failed during the height of the AIDS epidemic – providing a model for today
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 8:44 AM
Despite funding cuts, political scapegoating and internal tensions, thousands of volunteers came together in the 1980s to provide care to a stigmatized community.
Read MoreCombien de temps l’humanité survivrait-elle si l’on arrêtait de faire des enfants ?
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:32 AM
Si la population humaine cessait de se reproduire, il ne faudrait sans doute que 70 à 80 ans pour que notre espèce ne soit rayée de la surface du globe.
Read MoreOlder adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills – which may make them more vulnerable to fraud, new research finds
Thursday, June 12, 2025 9:00 AM
Older adults are generally good at judging their capacity for handling their finances, but cognitive impairment degrades that skill. Proactive planning can help protect them from fraud.
Read MoreIf people stopped having babies, how long would it be before humans were all gone?
Monday, June 9, 2025 8:22 AM
Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.
Read More4 creative ways to engage children in STEM over the summer: Tips to foster curiosity and problem-solving at home
Friday, June 6, 2025 8:51 AM
A researcher offers families advice on playful paths to summer STEM learning for children.
Read MoreWHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
Thursday, May 22, 2025 8:49 AM
The US withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump’s first day in office.
Read MoreHumans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:34 AM
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Read MoreTerrorists weigh risks to their reputation when deciding which crises to exploit − new research
Thursday, May 1, 2025 8:43 AM
While economic and security crises coincide with an uptick in terrorist activity, the opposite is true when it comes to natural disasters.
Read MoreA Roman governor ordered Jesus’ crucifixion – so why did many Christians blame Jews for centuries?
Friday, April 11, 2025 8:43 AM
Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, a scholar explains.
Read MoreWhy history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 8:49 AM
Critical thinking involves specific skills for assessing evidence, but background knowledge about the subject is also essential.
Read MoreIs Trump’s assault on Canada bringing Québec and the rest of the country closer together?
Monday, March 10, 2025 10:05 AM
Amid ongoing Canada-U.S. tensions, Québec faces unique challenges in preserving its distinct identity, language and culture within Canada.
Read MoreButterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
Thursday, March 6, 2025 2:00 PM
The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures
Read MoreGifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:05 AM
Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
Read MoreCutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:37 AM
Tracking disability policies has long been challenging − this will become a harder task under the Trump administration.
Read MoreUSAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 4:44 PM
USAID has a decades-long history of fighting smallpox, polio, malaria, tuberculosis and HIV.
Read More‘We painted our fear, hope and dreams’ − examining the art and artists of Guantánamo Bay
Thursday, January 30, 2025 8:47 AM
Using tea bags, mop strands and other camp detritus, detainees used art as a way of escape at the detention center.
Read MoreVitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 8:32 AM
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
Read MoreThe moral dimension to America’s flawed health care system
Thursday, December 19, 2024 8:14 AM
At a moment of soul-searching about health care in the US, an expert on global health puts the American system in perspective.
Read MoreBrain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:25 AM
Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at their best.
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