How a Southern College Tried to Resist Segregation
The founder of Kentucky's Berea College was an abolitionist. While he was alive, the school offered a free education for both Black and white students.
Why Do Vaccination Rates Plateau?
Two experts discovered a paradox that can lead people to think disease isn't a problem.
Plant of the Month: Robusta Coffee
What’s there to love about “bad” coffee? For much of the world, plenty.
The Slaughter of Elk at Yellowstone National Park
And how it changed Park Service policy.
The Summer Blockbusters of JSTOR Daily
Our favorite stories about popcorn movies! There may or may not be explosions.
Climate Politics, Robot Chameleons, and Taxing Churches
Well-researched stories from Quartz, Gizmodo, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Do Schools Make Good Vaccination Sites?
The influenza virus is a problem student, but vaccinations get extra credit.
Why You’ll Never Get Lead Poisoning from a Pencil
Some of the greatest moments in international pencil history involve discoveries of a different mineral.
Could Our Love of Clothing Promote Sustainable Fashion?
There are some clothes you hang on to, year after year, because they're durable and amazing.
Six Cat Poems That Aren’t That Owl and Pussycat One
There's nothing practical about these felines. Meow.