Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals

Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.

Alexander L. Metcalf, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, University of Montana • conversation
April 16, 2024 ~9 min

‘Black Girl Magic Crew’ program uplifts Black teen girls

The Black Girl Magic Crew program is "a place to express your Black girlness in all of its glory," one teen says.

Chris Woolston-Washington U. in St. Louis • futurity
March 12, 2024 ~6 min


Report: Language, Traditions Central to National Identity

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Is someone using your pictures to catfish? Your rights when it comes to fake profiles and social media stalking

Depending on what the fake account is doing, the law may not be on your side.

Aislinn O'Connell, Senior Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Can animals give birth to twins?

Animals often give birth to litters of more than one offspring at a time. But are those babies twins?

Tracy Jaffe, Assistant Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University • conversation
Sept. 11, 2023 ~7 min

Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust

How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.

Darby Saxbe, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
June 5, 2023 ~9 min

From the Manchester bee to the Pompey dot: the psychology of regional tattoos

Throughout their history, tattoos have helped bind together out-groups.

Craig Jackson, Professor of Occupational Health Psychology, Birmingham City University • conversation
May 17, 2023 ~7 min

Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else

Twitter and Meta are looking to make money from protecting users’ identities. This raises questions about collective security, people understanding what they’re paying for and who remains vulnerable.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~8 min


Darknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data, supply chain study finds

The hacker who steals your data is just one part of an illicit supply chain featuring producers, wholesalers, distributors and consumers – a black-market industry worth millions of dollars.

David Maimon, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 ~7 min

What makes someone Indigenous?

Geographic, cultural and political identity are all part of being Indigenous.

Torivio Fodder, Indigenous Governance Program Manager and Professor of Practice, University of Arizona • conversation
Nov. 7, 2022 ~8 min

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