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School gardens reconnect kids with food
Rural school gardens get students back in touch with their food, a new study finds. As technology and supermarkets have made buying food easier and more convenient than ever, researchers believe people...
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Almost all middle school teachers say they’re super stressed
94% of middle school teachers experience high levels of stress, researchers report. Reducing the burden of teaching so many teachers experience is critical to improve student success—both academically...
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‘Green’ schools may put kids in touch with environment
“Green” school buildings can help students better understand the role that humans have in and on the environment, a small study suggests. Nearly 40% of the world’s energy-related carbon dioxide...
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Cat DNA map sheds light on rare syndrome
A DNA map of a domestic cat with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome helped researchers pinpoint a specific mutation in the gene responsible for causing the rare condition. Chédiak-Higashi syndrome weakens the...
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Why companies shouldn’t label clothes ‘adaptive’
Clothing for people with disabilities is a growing market in the US, but companies need to consider the language they use when marketing it, a new study shows. Retailers and brands such as Kohl’s,...
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BPA-free plastic may still not be safe
Is BPA-free plastic safe? New findings with mice suggest the alternative chemical BPS could be just as harmful. For decades, scientists have studied BPA extensively in animal models with results...
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Scientists can foster trust by being ‘human’
Science communication can gain audience trust when scientists show their human side, according to new research. The researchers say it can be as simple as using “I” and first-person narratives to help...
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Classroom tech beats lectures at boosting creativity
Activity-based learning, rather than lecture-based learning, enhances student creativity by allowing students to use technology to develop their own original ideas, researchers report. The new study...
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Periodic check-ins may work better for kids with autism
Momentary check-ins rather than constant monitoring can reduce behavior problems in kids with autism and offer more flexibility to parents and caregivers. Self-inflicted injury, aggression toward...
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5 ways to maintain community while social distancing
It’s possible to maintain community while social distancing to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to a professor of health psychology. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout the...
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5 ways to talk to your kids about COVID-19
As the COVID-19 virus spreads in the US, news about the pandemic and the loss of life might frighten your kids, researchers say. Here, Colleen Colaner, an associate professor in the communication...
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How culture affects the spread of pandemics like COVID-19
Events such as the 1918 influenza pandemic and the resurgence of measles in the US and Western Europe can help researchers understand how culture influences the current spread of COVID-19 worldwide....
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4 ways to help people going hungry during COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the economy, more people than ever before could face the prospect of going hungry. Reasons include a sudden loss of income, a sick caregiver, or an...
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COVID-19 could put long-lasting strain on farmers
As COVID-19 continues to spread, farmers are facing challenges related to demand, workforce, and widespread uncertainty. Here, Scott Brown, an associate extension professor of agricultural and applied...
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6 tips to keep food safe and limit waste
There are things you can do to make sure the food you’re eating during the COVID-19 pandemic is safe and to limit waste, experts say. With most of the US under stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19...
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Those Facebook ‘challenges’ can expose you to hackers
Oversharing on social media threatens your online security, warns Dan Lin. “We cannot go out and socialize during this pandemic, so people are turning to social media to share what is going on with...
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Good news for pollinators: People love bees
Our love of bees is good news for the helpful pollinators, research suggests. Bees pollinate about 75% of all fruits, nuts, and vegetables that grow in the United States, as well as 80% of flowering...
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Spiny pollen evolved to ‘velcro’ onto bumble bees
A wildflower’s spiny pollen has evolved to attach to traveling bumblebees, research finds. Over 80% of the world’s flowering plants must reproduce in order to produce new flowers, according to the US...
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Family caregivers want more training and support
People who provide care to an older family member say they want more actionable information, tailored training, and ongoing support from home health care providers, according to a new study. More than...
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Dogs don’t always boost social skills for kids with autism
While therapy dogs may benefit some children on the autism spectrum, aren’t a one-size-fits-all answer for children struggling with social communication, according to new research. One of the most...
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