Academic Minute

Al Qaeda may be exploiting a weakness in an African state in crisis. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, American University’s Sara Harmouch explores how. 

LGBTQ children’s books are now on the shelves, but do they tell the full story? In today’s Academic Minute, Fitchburg State University’s Wendy Keyser says there is more to explore.

Who is to blame for slowing the transition to a low-carbon-energy future? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin’s David Spence has some ideas.

There’s still a lot to learn and understand about early settlements in Texas. In today’s Academic Minute, Texas A&M University–San Antonio’s Francis Galan sheds some light on the complexities of Spanish settlements in the state.

Bottled water can be a panacea during a crisis, but it can also worsen inequality afterward. In today’s Academic Minute, Portland State University’s Daniel Jaffee explores why.

The extinction of the dinosaurs is still being studied. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, Oklahoma State University’s Kyle Atkins-Weltman explores a new finding that can change our understanding of the event.

Some love a song; others can’t stand it. But why? In today’s Academic Minute, Auburn University’s Jane Kuehne has a music theory.

The colors in your personal spaces could have a big impact on your mood. In today’s Academic Minute, Boise State University’s Niusha Jones explores why.