December 13, 2023
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How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and other gingerbread spices. Almaje/iStock via Getty Images Serina DeSalvio, Texas A&M University Regardless of ... -
Customizing mRNA is easy, and that’s what makes it the next frontier for personalized medicine − a molecular biologist explains
One of the advantages of mRNA is its scalability. DrAfter123/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Angie Hilliker, University of ...December 13, 2023 -
‘Good Times’: 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family’s struggles and joys
Esther Rolle, right, and John Amos starred in the pathbreaking 1970s Black sitcom. Moviepix via Getty Images Angela M. Nelson, Bowling Green ...December 13, 2023 -
Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here’s what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it
Media literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus Monica Wang, Boston University The global ...December 13, 2023 -
Stoicism and spirituality: A philosopher explains how more Americans’ search for meaning is turning them toward the classics
Web communities have helped the ancient philosophy of Stoicism find fans in a new generation. utah778/iStock via Getty Images Plus Sandra Woien, ...December 3, 2023 -
Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests
Gentle parents often feel overwhelmed and alone, researchers found. Jamie Grill/The Image Bank/Getty Images Annie Pezalla, Macalester ...December 3, 2023 -
MicroRNA is the master regulator of the genome − researchers are learning how to treat disease by harnessing the way it controls genes
RNA is more than just a transitional state between DNA and protein. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Andrea Kasinski, Purdue ...December 3, 2023 -
Immune health is all about balance – an immunologist explains why both too strong and too weak an immune response can lead to illness
When immune cells become overactive, your immune system itself can cause disease. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA Aimee Pugh Bernard, University of ...November 24, 2023