WEIRD HISTORY
Working a four-day week without a pay decrease significantly improved worker well-being. Depositphotos original extended using GenAI – By Paul McClure 2025 Jul 21 – A new international study found that a four-day workweek with no loss of pay significantly improved worker well-being, including …
The secret language of sea stars has been uncovered for the first time. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 20 – They’ve been crawling across the seafloor for more than 500 million years – predating the dinosaurs – yet sea stars remain some …
Nathan Heffel and Grace Hood rehearse their Colorado Public Radio public affairs program in Centennial, Colo., in 2017. Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images – By Allison Perlman, Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies, University of California, Irvine And by Josh …
Migraines can be debilitating – and frustrating when triggered by weather you can’t control. fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Plus – By Danielle Wilhour, Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Published: 2025 Jul 10 – “Is it just me, or is there …
Idi Amin addresses the United Nations General Assembly in 1975. Bettmann/Getty Images By Derek R. Peterson, Ali Mazrui Professor of History & African Studies, University of Michigan Published: 2025 Jul 18 – Fifty years ago, Ugandan President Idi Amin wrote to the governments …
An anti-nausea drug used to combat the side effects of chemo can improve breast cancer outcomes. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2025 Jul 16 – A common anti-nausea drug used during chemotherapy may do more than ease discomfort, it could help women with aggressive …
Wandering magnetic fields would have had noticeable effects for humans. Maximilian Schanner (GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany) – By Raven Garvey, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan By Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Research Scholar at University of Alberta; Research Affiliate, University of Michigan …
Swashbucklers depicted in movies like ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ aren’t necessarily true to life. Disney – By Brandon Prins, Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 Jul 14 – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you …
Pepper has become an unlikely disease research hero. John Lednicky – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 14 – Black cats may be considered bad luck in many Western societies, however, one such sooty feline has brought good fortune to a team of scientists, playing …
Mondays leave a distinct stress-response mark on your body, new research finds. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Jul 13 – For the first time, scientists have found a distinct biological source of “Monday dread” that’s independent of work status and not seen in …
