February 22, 2024
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Making it personal: Considering an issue’s relevance to your own life could help reduce political polarization
Thinking about issues’ impact on their own lives can help people envision more common ground. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images ... -
Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
Despite the popular guidance, marriage can be an economic risk for single parents with unstable partners. simarik/iStock/Getty Images ...February 22, 2024 -
Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters’ dietary habits. andresr/E+ via Getty Images Janet J. Boseovski, ...February 22, 2024 -
What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to learn how social forces affect everyone’s lives
Studying this discipline helps you understand how society works. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images Joya Misra, UMass Amherst In January 2024, ...February 8, 2024 -
Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half of the story
Breastfeeding lowers the risk of diabetes as well as breast and ovarian cancers for mothers. Goodboy Picture Company/E+ via Getty Images Tisha ...February 8, 2024 -
The Solar System used to have nine planets. Maybe it still does? Here’s your catch-up on space today
Shutterstock Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology and Rebecca Allen, Swinburne University of Technology Some of us remember August 24 ...January 30, 2024 -
How long does immunity last after a COVID infection?
Kazantseva Olga/Shutterstock Lara Herrero, Griffith University and Dr Wesley Freppel, Griffith University Nearly four years into the pandemic, ...January 30, 2024 -
Students do better and schools are more stable when teachers get mental health support
Teachers report worse well-being than the general population. VectorFusionArt via Getty Images Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North ...January 21, 2024