Measuring Colorado’s mountains one hike at a time
Using lightweight tools, Eric Gilbertson hikes the world's tallest mountains to measure their heights. Elijah GendronIn the middle of a chilly October night in 2025, my two friends and I suited up at ...
Eric Gilbertson, Associate Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Seattle University
Tired of the same old Christmas songs? So were these countercultural carolers
What happens when the grinding sounds of metal music collide with the innocence of Christmas?Alexander Koerner/Getty ImagesWith Mariah Careyand Wham! saturating airwaves with their holiday tunes, it&r...
Florian Walch, Assistant Professor of Music Theory, West Virginia University
Meditating on the connectedness of life could help reunite a divided country – here’s how ‘interbeing’ works
Meditation can make us more aware of the miracle of existence of everything in this world.Anna Sunderland EngelsThe late Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh often emphasized the interconnectedness o...
Jeremy David Engels, Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State
Most normal matter in the universe isn’t found in planets, stars or galaxies – an astronomer explain…
Mysterious blasts of radio waves from across the universe called fast radio bursts help astronomers …
Down-ranking polarizing content lowers emotional temperature on social media – new research
Social media posts that stoke division don't have to top your feed.Gama5/iStock via Getty ImagesRedu…
Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi duri…
People who talk with their hands seem more clear and persuasive – new research
An appropriate hand gesture can help drive your point home.Fajrul Islam/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen …
Declaration of Independence’s promises ring out today as loudly as they did for Lincoln, FDR and thr…
The Declaration of Independence declares the nation’s credo, that 'all men are created equal…
Everything everywhere all at once: How Zohran Mamdani campaigned both online and with a ground game
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal meet voters to go door-knock…
FDA claims on COVID-19 vaccine safety are unsupported by reliable data – and could severely hinder v…
The FDA has provided no evidence that children died because of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Anchiy/…