Rights of the dead and the living clash when scientists extract DNA from human remains Chip Colwell Anthropology, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture The remains of a 6-inch long mummy from Chile are not those of a space alien, according to recently reported research. The tiny body with its strange features – a pointed head, elongated bones – had been...
Canned Food History: A Conversation with Anna Zeide Emily Contois, Nursing Clio Science & Medicine Recently, I had my students in Food in American Society and Culture try their hand at drafting dietary guidelines. While every group recommended consuming fruits and vegetables, one group specifically called...
Kids and Adults Look at Words and Faces Differently Nathan Collins Science & Medicine Young children literally see words and faces differently than adults do, according to new research. Where adults can most easily comprehend a word when they look at it straight on, children need to look a...
Do Serial Killers and Drug Addicts Share Psychological Traits? Kevin Gardner Science & Medicine Examining the shared traits of drug addicts and serial killers allows you to easily see the power addiction has on a person's life. The cycle of addiction is a driving force that can take over an otherwise...
How Climate Change Is Altering American Coastlines Kevin Gardner Science & Medicine America's coastlines are highly populated areas. Upwards of 25 million Americans are at risk for coastal flooding, and an even greater share of Americans could be adversely affected by climate change if...
As Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks, New Research Shows How Much Energy Polar Bears Use to Find Food Anthony Pagano Science & Medicine Polar bears live in a remote and inhospitable environment far from most human settlements. For most biologists, opportunities to observe these animals are fleeting. In fact, scientists’ main resources for...
Three Life-Saving Medical Breakthroughs That Sound Like Science Fiction Kevin Gardner Science & Medicine Today is an exciting time for medical science. Due to breakthroughs in technology and medicine, new doors are opening in terms of potentially life-saving treatments. From the tricorder to the development of...
