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Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? In today’s Academic...
Infowhelm
Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Heather...
Nonconsumption Can Turn Ordinary Items Into Treasures
What makes trivial things seem special to someone? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Missouri at Kansas City's Jacqueline...
Poe in His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University at Kokomo's Mark Canada explores the...
Easter Island Myths
What happened on Easter Island? In today's Academic Minute, Binghamton University's Robert DiNapoli says reality may be different from what...
Mexico’s Community Forests
Who does the best job of managing forests sustainably? In today's Academic Minute, Florida International University's David Bray says it...
Modernity Is Incompatible With Planetary Limits
Our current rate of energy use cannot go on forever. In today's Academic Minute, Ben McCall seeks solutions. McCall is...
The Dark Ages of the Universe
A new telescope could tell us a lot more about the origins of our universe. In today's Academic Minute, the...