Fear of ageing is really a fear of the unknown – and modern society is making things worse

Anxiety about ageing is also often a fear of the future.

Alastair Comery, PhD Candidate, Sociology, Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~6 min

Teaching positive psychology skills at school may be one way to help student mental health and happiness

Positive psychology focuses on science-based ideas about how to increase your happiness and live a satisfying life. Studies are following how school-based interventions affect students.

Kai Zhuang Shum, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 ~7 min


Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here's why it could set a powerful precedent

The case hinged on Montana’s ‘green amendment,’ which guarantees a constitutional right to ‘a clean and healthful environment.’ Other states have similar amendments, and more are considering them.

Amber Polk, Assistant Professor of Law, Florida International University • conversation
Aug. 15, 2023 ~9 min

How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression

Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 ~9 min

Throwing soup on a Van Gogh and other ways climate protesters are making their voices heard over Egypt's climate summit suppression

Activists aren’t necessarily more aggressive than in the past, but they are using creative and sometime shocking new tactics that quickly go viral.

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 ~9 min

If we want to achieve global climate targets, young people must take centre stage

Supporting youth involvement in climate policymaking helps keep sustainability at the top of governments’ priorities.

James Sloam, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway University of London • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~6 min

Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems – new research

You're probably wrong about how much time you spend on your devices, and that has big implications for the link between device use and mental health.

Craig J.R. Sewall, Postdoctoral Scholar of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
June 23, 2021 ~9 min

Should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine? 7 questions answered by a pediatric infectious disease expert

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for adolescents ages 12-15. Vaccination is essential to protect children from serious illness and quicken return to normal life.

Debbie-Ann Shirley, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia • conversation
May 14, 2021 ~7 min


When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking

COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents. It may be fall before one is approved for kids.

Wesley Kufel, Clinical Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Dec. 8, 2020 ~8 min

TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it

An app that young people use to share videos of themselves dancing might seem like a silly diversion, but it's become a powerhouse social media platform.

Kevin Munger, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Data Analytics, Pennsylvania State University • conversation
Aug. 26, 2020 ~9 min

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