Basic home maintenance a costly burden for Black women

‘Silent Spring’ 60 years on: 4 essential reads on pesticides and the environment

Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation

Published in 1962, ‘Silent Spring’ called attention to collateral damage from widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Many problems the book anticipated persist today in new forms.

Quiet quitting and the great resignation have a common cause – dissatisfied workers feel they can’t speak up in the workplace

James Detert, University of Virginia

Research shows that workers rarely call out unethical behavior or even just operational problems, in large part because they fear serious consequences.

‘Checkout charity’ can increase a shopper’s anxiety, especially when asks are automated

Na Young Lee, University of Dayton; Adam Hepworth, Ohio University

A study of what customers experience when they’re asked to chip in for a cause during checkout suggests that retailers should be careful about participating in these campaigns.

Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage

Vijaya Daniel, University of Massachusetts

Millions of Americans wear jewelry that pierces the ear, nose, lips, tongue and genital areas. But adorning yourself with metal body art can be a health hazard.

Good faith and the honor of partisan election officials used to be enough to ensure trust in voting results – but not anymore

Thom Reilly, Arizona State University

A partisan election system, attacks on election administration and widespread disinformation place the U.S. democracy in a precarious position.

Young immigrants are looking to social media to engage in politics and elections – even if they are not eligible to vote

Sara Wilf, University of California, Los Angeles; Elena Maker Castro, University of California, Los Angeles; Taina Quiles, University of Virginia

The number of immigrant voters is on the rise – and research shows that for young immigrants, social media is where they are primarily wading into politics.

Genetically engineered bacteria make living materials for self-repairing walls and cleaning up pollution

Sara Molinari, Rice University

The walls of your house could someday be built with living bacteria. Synthetic biologists are engineering microbes into living materials that are cheap and sustainable.

Nobel economics prize: insights into financial contagion changed how central banks react during a crisis

Crimean Bridge blast: experts assess the damage

Vegetarians more likely to be depressed than meat-eaters – possible reasons