Most caregivers today are assisting their relatives. What will happen in the years ahead? ChaiyonS021/Shutterstock.com Patricia Smith, University of Michigan My sister Carol loves movies, but she hasn’t been out to see one in years. When she tries to watch one at home, she’s frequently interrupted. She shrugs this off, saying “Who needs to see […]

Dogs are a big part of their owners’ routines – which makes their loss even more jarring. ‘Silhouette’ via www.shutterstock.com Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College Recently, my wife and I went through one of the more excruciating experiences of our lives – the euthanasia of our beloved dog, Murphy. I remember making eye contact with […]

Television continues to be the main source of media consumption for kids. Arthimedes/Shutterstock.com Julie Dobrow, Tufts University; Calvin Gidney, Tufts University, and Jennifer Burton, Tufts University The hype surrounding “Black Panther” has been as hyperbolic as any feat its characters might perform, with the film being praised for its layered story and what’s been described […]

Earlier this week, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced in the House of Commons that Russia was “highly likely” to have been involved in the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter. The incident left Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, critically ill in hospital. by Niall McCarthy, Mar 14, […]

Having repeatedly stated his discontent about his country’s role in world trade, U.S. President Trump is currently pushing for a more protectionist policy, threatening to impose tariffs on imported goods. Next to China, the largest import partner of the United States, and the country’s neighbors to the North and South, the European Union stands to […]

An analysis of 9.7 million tweets reveals that news organizations played the largest role in which content was linked to compared with other information providers. As news organizations battle charges of “fake news,” compete with alternate sources of information, and face low levels of trust from a skeptical public, a new Pew Research Center study […]