At many universities, research is something undergraduates hear about but rarely touch. Brandeis is different: for our undergrads, hands-on research is a fundamental part of their collegiate ...

Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.

New bibliometric tool combs through scientific literature, patents, and grants to forecast future impact, but experts ...

An emphasis on fruit, vegetables, and whole foods is welcome—but it’s wrong to suggest steak and beef tallow should be prominent. The new year has barely begun, but the first days of 2026 have brought ...

Supporting existing research on the benefits of viewing original artwork versus reproductions, a new study found that seeing authentic art can help drop cortisol levels, among other positive effects ...

In March, the Trump administration canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University for allegedly failing to combat antisemitism. One of those terminated grants was for the New York Nutrition ...

A group of polar bears has turned an abandoned research station into a home. Makhorov was on a ship filming Kolyuchin Island while traveling to Wrangel Island in mid-September, when he spotted the ...

Lately, I’ve been avoiding phone calls and texting people more than I used to. I might prefer to pick up a phone, but then I think calling someone will interrupt their day and be an unwelcome ...

With each turn of the news cycle, you may wonder how anyone in their right mind, seeing what they’re seeing, could still hold differing political views from your own. I wrestle with some of these ...

To be honest, I’m not much of a joiner. I have a lot of great friends, but I don’t belong to many other social groups. I’m not on a sports team, nor do I attend a specific church or work for a ...

It’s more than just a compliance issue. by Vikas Mittal, Alessandro Piazza and Sonam Singh Safety is universally regarded as an indispensable right for customers and employees alike. Government ...