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Non-wealthy Americans are taking economic hits from all sides these days. Gas, groceries, housing, utilities and healthcare are all necessities and they’re rapidly getting more expensive. Less well-known is another necessity — long-term care for seniors — that is also costly and getting costlier. And, because of the way it’s financed, it’s sucking vast amounts […]
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Marty Schladen
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5/28/26
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Arkansans have until June 15 to give the state Department of Education feedback on a proposed set of standards requiring libraries to restrict children’s access to certain materials in order to receive state aid. The rules would govern the availability of content some consider inappropriate for children, as well as library directors’ education and training […]
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Tess Vrbin
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5/15/26
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Maine’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles launched a mobile branch on Thursday that aims to expand access to rural parts of the state that lack services. The portable unit, branded BMV4ME, offers the BMV’s most common services, such as issuing driver’s licenses and learner’s permits, as well as handling name and address changes. “This modernization improves […]
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Emma Davis
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4/23/26
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Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.
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Valerie M. Fridland, University of Nevada, Reno, The Conversation
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4/22/26
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(Feature Impact) Para millones de contribuyentes en todo Estados Unidos, la temporada de impuestos es una oportunidad importante no solo para cumplir con sus obligaciones fiscales, sino …
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4/8/26
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Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of Tudor England.
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John Haddad, Penn State, The Conversation
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4/7/26
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The Declaration of Independence isn’t just a philosophical breakup letter. It was a strategic move to secure vital support for America after its first declaration of war.
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Christopher Magra, University of Tennessee, The Conversation
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4/7/26
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Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how rainstorms can be so different.
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Jeffrey B. Halverson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, The Conversation
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4/6/26
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The hunt for a mythicized fossil hot spot took a team of researchers on a journey through the Sahara Desert.
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Paul C. Sereno, University of Chicago, The Conversation
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3/16/26
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A pilot program in Los Angeles reduced the rate of homelessness among homeless people with pets.
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Benjamin F. Henwood, University of Southern California, The Conversation
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3/12/26
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The answer has to do with the air we breathe and that bright white snowpack, as an atmospheric scientist in Colorado explains.
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Allie Mazurek, Colorado State University, The Conversation
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3/10/26
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The artist used daring imagery that sparked controversy from the moment it was unveiled.
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Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross, The Conversation
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2/25/26
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MONTEZUMA, Iowa — Ben De Boef grew up working on his grandfather’s 400-acre farm in Montezuma, Iowa, and hearing stories about it. “I loved it since I was a kid,” said De Boef. “I didn’t really want to do anything other than farm.” Now 23 years old, De Boef grows corn, soybeans and some alfalfa […]
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Cassandra Stephenson, Olivia Cohen
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2/9/26
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Watching, modeling and even playing winter sports help students internalize physics concepts, including acceleration, momentum and friction.
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Amy Pope, Clemson University, The Conversation
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2/2/26
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Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
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Christy Remucal, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Conversation
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1/28/26
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Today, there aren’t just two countries competing to get to the Moon. More countries have space programs, and private industry plays a larger role.
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Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi, The Conversation
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1/27/26
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Your feet can send a lot of sensory information to your brain. But whether you believe that your footwear is affecting your cognition may matter more than what shoes you wear.
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Atom Sarkar, Drexel University, The Conversation
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1/27/26
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One of North America’s richest ecosystems, sustained and shaped by Native peoples before European contact, nearly disappeared. A recovery is underway.
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Andrea De Stefano, Mississippi State University, The Conversation
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1/27/26
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Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
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Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University and Michael Childers, Colorado State University, The Conversation
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1/27/26
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The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.
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Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The Conversation
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1/26/26
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Plants need phosphorus, and other nutrients, to grow. But soil tests can’t tell if there’s too much.
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Dinesh Phuyal, University of Florida, The Conversation
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1/26/26
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inFlow Inventory reports that a survey reveals 73% of U.S. shoppers blame tariffs for personal shortages, while only 22% cite them for overall shortages.
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Jared Plumb for inFlow Inventory
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1/26/26
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Bernstein Private Wealth Management reports that employers can enhance 401(k) plans by optimizing record-keeping, considering pooled employer plans, and modernizing investment options.
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Christopher Gouryh for Bernstein Private Wealth Management
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1/24/26
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The Retirement Group reports on managing finances after job loss, emphasizing the need to review financial status, plan for short-term expenses, and assess retirement options.
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Tyson Mavar for The Retirement Group
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1/24/26
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The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.
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David L. Weimer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Conversation
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1/23/26
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