The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination - for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place
Ixia Beach, located on the northwestern coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, is a popular destination. Norbert Nagel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind as part...
School shootings leave lasting scars on local economies, research shows
A mourner pays tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in December 2012. Lisa Wiltse/Corbis via Getty Images Fatal school shootings dont just devastate communities...
Do you really need to read to learn? What neuroscience says about reading versus listening
Reading and listening are two different brain functions. Do we need to do both? Goads Agency/E+ via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, send...
Colorado’s Marshall Fire survivors find healing and meaning through oral history project
The Marshall Fire impacted people of all ages. Rebecca Slusar organized her children and their friends in the neighborhood to paint signs of community resilience and thanking first responders. Courtesy of the Louisville...
Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights
A core principle of the U.S. justice system is that the government must act in accordance with the rule of law. arsenisspyros, iStock Getty Images As the United States edges up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration...
How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
About 60% of Iowas power comes from wind. Farmers can earn extra cash by leasing small sections of farms for power production. Bill Clark/Getty Images Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and youll see more than rows...
Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
History offers plenty of lessons about what happens when governments support faith groups and it doesnt always help them. cosmonaut/iStock via Getty Images Plus The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to...