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.
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.
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.
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.
May 30, 2025 • ~5 min
Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.
May 5, 2025 • ~10 min
What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences
A global study seeks insights into what helps people feel happy, healthy and satisfied – and what holds them back.
May 1, 2025 • ~10 min
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