Who’s avoiding sex, and why
Sex is an important part of life, but many people avoid it. Fear, former abuse and religion are common reasons, but you may be surprised to know how your overall health also leads to avoidance.
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The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters
Catalog data are a library's most important map to knowledge. What does it mean that
the Library of Congress just released 25 million records to the public?
How to make sure we all benefit when nonprofits patent technologies like CRISPR
Holding patents can be a lucrative and powerful position to be in. Here's a proposal for how nonprofit patent holders can do more for the common good – and live up to their end of the tax break bargain.
As academic hospitals lower mortality rates, should insurers reconsider excluding them?
Many academic medical centers are facing increasing financial pressure as insurers create so-called narrow networks, but a recent study of mortality data may lead insurers to reconsider.
How ‘Game of Thrones’ became TV’s first global blockbuster
A unique set of circumstances allowed HBO to beat Netflix to the punch.
Lessons for first responders on the front lines of terrorism
Given the persistent risk of terrorist attacks and large-scale accidents, it's more critical than ever for EMTs, police, firefighters and others to learn from the past.
Is Trump actually popular in Poland?
A historian who studies Poland witnesses the president’s visit to Warsaw, and casts a skeptical eye at the crowd that took in the president’s speech.
If we stopped emitting greenhouse gases right now, would we stop climate change?
Set aside the politics. If by some miracle we turned off carbon emissions immediately, how would the climate respond?
Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of society
Americans, an independent group, tend to believe that people can "pull themselves up by their boot straps." Yet bigger forces are at play in a person's ability to gain education, a good job and money.
New data set explores 90 years of natural disasters in the US
As the rich move away from disaster-prone areas, the poor may be left behind.
Is energy ‘dominance’ the right goal for US policy?
The Trump administration has set a new national policy: energy dominance. But can the US really dominate other countries through fossil fuel exports?
Is Putin’s Russia the critical threat Americans believe it to be?
A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
Why a ‘cashless’ society would hurt the poor: A lesson from India
India's recent move toward a cash-free society helped reveal just how important physical currency is to the informal economies that the poorest families depend upon.
The Trump team’s poor arguments for slashing SNAP
Cutting the program formerly known as food stamps would hurt low-income Americans and the whole economy. As research indicates that it's working well, this drive to defund is baffling experts.
Employment helps white men’s health more than women and blacks
Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white men than others. Could these findings shine light on our political situation?
Why there are costs to moral outrage
When outrage is misplaced or excessive, it can have negative consequences for a healthy public discourse.
Matchmaker, matchmaker, find me a school: College admissions in China
Every year, 9 million students in China compete for just 6 million college admission spots. The systems that match students with schools are being overhauled. But will that improve outcomes?
Do poor people eat more junk food than wealthier Americans?
There's an assumption that the poor eat more unhealthy fast food because it's relatively cheap, leading some governments to try limit their access. Two researchers tested that assumption.
Can people ‘like me’ go to college? Inequality and dreams of higher ed
While most Americans do aspire to higher education, college is not a reality for many. But why is the gap between hopes and reality larger for some? And how can we strive for equity?
When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?
Scientists typically stay out of public policy debates, but an academic makes the case that they need to push back against politicians who distort research.
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Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and Education Director at the Graham Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan
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PhD student in Education & Psychology, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, Associate Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan
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Adjunct Clinical Professor of Law, University of Michigan
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Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Anaesthesiology, University of Michigan
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John G. Searle Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, University of Michigan
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PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
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Director, Collaborative Technologies Laboratory, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute, University of Michigan
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Seth Bonder Collegiate Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Women's Studies, University of Michigan