Suggested Readings: Prison slang, Inside Out, Terrifying Wasps
The science behind Pixar's 'Inside Out.
What Works to Keep Kids in School?
With national graduation rates still low, this article examines the best ways to keep kids in school.
Off With Their Heads! Alice In Wonderland Turns 150
How Alice in Wonderland changed how we look at time and space.
Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Kinder, Gentler Action Hero?
Two articles look at the movies of Arnold Schwarzenegger through the lens of gender studies and feminism.
It’s Official: A Global Mass Extinction is under Way
New research confirms that the next mass extinction is in progress, and we’re the cause.
Never Mind That Extra Second, What Happened to Those 11 Days?
The 1752 British transition from Julian to Gregorian calendar added 11 days to people's lives.
For Pets in Ancient Egypt, Life Was Hard (or Really Easy)
Life wasn’t always easy for pets in ancient Egypt.
Surfing as Religion
Surfing is considered by some to constitute an aquatic nature religion.