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Bingles, knuckleballs and ‘Beer Barrel Polka’ – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship

Bingles, knuckleballs and ‘Beer Barrel Polka’ – hundreds of forgotten works showcase the eclectic world of baseball scholarship

(STATE COLLEGE, PENN.) Today’s fans may associate baseball research with cutting edge analytics. But long before data-driven tools like Statcast and FanGraphs, university students were conducting research about baseball. About three years ago, I came across a 1988 article published by the Society for American Baseball Research. Written

Supporters, critics clash over future of taxpayer funding for Rx Kids

(The Center Square) – Michigan lawmakers remain divided over the future of the state's Rx Kids program as House Republicans continue scrutinizing the initiative. The first-in-the-nation cash assistance program, which describes itself as “universal and unconditional,” has received more than $300 million in state and federal

Research reveals fly ‘sacrifices’ sight after finding host to live on

Research reveals fly ‘sacrifices’ sight after finding host to live on

By Stephen Beech A species of fly "sacrifices" its sight after finding a host to live on, reveals new research. The blood-feeding parasitic insect loses visual sensitivity after finding a host and permanently giving up flight, say scientists. Deer keds — biting flies found across Europe, Asia, Africa

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

(TEMPE, AZ) Texas Tech University, a public university in Lubbock, announced in April 2026 that its five schools would phase out all academic credentials centered on sexual orientation or gender identity. The new policy, detailed in a six-page memo on April 9, also requires instructors to use “alternate materials”

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

The American academic research engine has long been the envy of the world. Generally well-funded, labs in the United States have been able to attract the best minds who generate breakthroughs and train the next generation workforce that powers the U.S. economy. But since the start of the

Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans

Research shows Neanderthals gathered shellfish like modern humans

By Stephen Beech Cavemen gathered shellfish to eat using the same methods as modern humans, according to new research. Neanderthals in southern Europe collected mollusks throughout the year — with a marked preference for the colder months, suggests the study. The research, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy

Turns out ‘touching grass’ boosts body image and life satisfaction

Turns out ‘touching grass’ boosts body image and life satisfaction

By Stephen Beech Regular contact with nature leads to higher levels of life satisfaction, according to new research. And we have our bodies to thank for unlocking the benefit, say scientists. Previous studies have shown that spending time in the natural world — such as a country walk or forest bathing