At Antarctica’s midwinter, a look back at the frozen continent’s long history of dark behavior
Antarctica is a harsh continent, which in both history and fiction can trigger disturbing behavior and even madness.
Daniella McCahey, Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University •
conversation
June 20, 2025 • ~11 min
June 20, 2025 • ~11 min
1 in 4 children suffers from chronic pain − school nurses could be key to helping them manage it
Chronic pain in children is common. Effective solutions exist − and training community providers is one way to get treatment to kids who need it.
Natoshia R. Cunningham, Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University •
conversation
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min
June 4, 2025 • ~7 min
Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society
The losses include millions of dollars the NIH has already spent on research that will no longer generate results, and the next generation of scientists whose work has been cut short.
Paz Galupo, Professor of Sexual Health and Education, Washington University in St. Louis •
conversation
June 2, 2025 • ~10 min
June 2, 2025 • ~10 min
Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research
Children of these parents are more likely to have mental health issues − and ultimately suffer from substance use disorder themselves.
Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University •
conversation
May 30, 2025 • ~5 min
May 30, 2025 • ~5 min
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