Sciencespeak: Fossorial
Prof. Zhe-Xi Luo and colleagues discover surprisingly diverse ‘mammaliaforms,’ predecessors to mammals
Magic Johnson gives $10 million assist to expand jobs program for at-risk youth
$10 million gift to expand summer jobs program for Chicago high school students
All Things Political with Charles Lipson
In interview, Prof. Charles Lipson discusses ISIS and current events in the Middle East
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR)
Every Insurgency Is Different
In op-ed, Asst. Prof. Paul Staniland argues the United States and allies should vary approaches to combat different insurgent groups
'People act wiser in scarcity'
Asst. Prof. Anuj Shah finds that scarcity can turn consumers more economically rational-minded
Business Standard
Your Brain May Want That Bottle Of Soda Because It's Easy To Pick Up
Prof. Sian Beilock discusses research finding that objects easier to pick up are more appealing to the brain
Early mammal fossils reveal remarkable diversity
Prof. Zhe-Xi Luo discusses his discovery of fossils of shrew-like animals, which reveal surprising diversity of Mesozoic mammals
Universities Are Right—and Within Their Rights—to Crack Down on Speech and Behavior
<p>In op-ed, Prof. Eric Posner argues colleges should enforce speech codes because they protect students from own immature behavior</p>
Slate
In Chapel Hill And Across The Country, Thousands Honor Slain Muslim Students
Article cites fourth-year student, Gates Cambridge scholar Al-Jarani, who discusses community's reaction to UNC-Chapel Hill shooting
How Mortgage Fraud Made the Financial Crisis Worse
Research by Prof. Amir Sufi finds 'less visible' mortgage fraud responsible for making the housing crisis more severe