Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm
The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesThe Winter Olympics and Paralympics are u...
Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame
Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being
David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore. Ariana van de...
Emily Messina, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University
US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next
The vast majority of people who get measles are not vaccinated against the measles virus. Andrzej Rostek/istock via Getty Images PlusThe measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3...
Alla Katsnelson, Associate Health Editor, The Conversation
Federal and state authorities are taking a 2-pronged approach to make it harder to get an abortion
The quest to restrict Planned Parenthood's funding has made headway.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via…
New technologies are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking
A baby orangutan was seized by Thai police in an anti-trafficking operation in May 2025.Thai police …
What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to achieve in recent years?
Homeownership, often considered key to the American Dream, is difficult to achieve for many families…
Aldi is coming to Colorado, and the disruption could lead to lower food prices
Aldi plans to open 50 stores in Colorado in the next few years.SOPA Images/Getty ImagesGrocery price…
Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Donald Trump on stage during the FIFA World Cup 2026 o…
There’s a competition crisis in America’s state legislatures – and that’s bad for democracy
More than half the races for Massachusetts state House seats have gone uncontested by one of the two…
Has globalization lessened the importance of physical distance? For economic shocks, new research su…
Distance may not be dead, but it's certainly lost its shine. AP Photo / Shizuo KambayashiNational ec…