Category: In The Media
What Joining the European Union Would Mean for Ukraine — and the Alliance
European leaders can’t seem to agree whether Ukraine can join the European Union. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country is on a two-year timeline for membership, while French … Continued
Frequent social media use may change young teens’ brains
A recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that young teens who checked social media habitually – more than 15 times per day – … Continued
National Endowment for the Humanities announces $28.1 million in grants
The first round of funding for the year will support 204 projects across the country. The grants, which total $28.1 million and are the first round awarded this year, will … Continued
Social Media Use Is Linked to Brain Changes in Teens, Research Finds
A new study by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina tries something new, conducting successive brain scans of middle schoolers between the ages of 12 and 15, a period … Continued
UNC Political Scientist on the Future of Congress
One of the biggest stories of 2022 was the midterm election, which left the U.S. with a very divided Congress for the next two years – a narrow Democratic majority … Continued
UNC scientist plays key role in upcoming NASA mission to measure Earth’s water levels
When a Falcon 9 rocket takes off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force base Thursday, it will carry a satellite that represents almost two decades of UNC-Chapel Hill hydrologist Tamlin Pavelsky’s … Continued
‘Virtual’ Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
A simulator may make driving safer for teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder by training them to take shorter glances away from the roadway. Focused Concentration and Attention Learning (FOCAL) … Continued
Was the Moore County substation attack domestic terrorism? Not everyone is sure.
Those who study terrorism say it’s not possible to know until the culprits — and their motives — are identified. “It often takes some time before you can tell,” said Cori … Continued
3 Things to Do When You’re About to Go Into an Anger Spiral
To keep you from reaching that point of no return, we asked Stacey B. Daughters, a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of the Biobehavioral Research on Addiction and Emotion Lab … Continued
Giving Thanks: The Right Way to Show Appreciation At Work
Thanksgiving is all about showing gratitude, but sometimes we forget to do it with some of the people we see every day: our co-workers. Sara Algoe, who studies social interactions … Continued
A Feminist Revolution in Iran
Why are Iranian women burning hijabs and leading revolutionary protests? UNC professor Claudia Yaghoobi contextualizes their rage over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Jîna Mahsa Amini. She … Continued
Who’s Driving Climate Change? New Data Catalogs 72,000 Polluters and Counting
Scientists have been measuring atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases for decades. They know how much average levels are rising worldwide, and they know that burning … Continued
Your Diet Could Benefit From a Greens Supplement. Maybe.
“I like a good greens product as a supplement for individuals who have an aversion to veggies, cannot consume enough veggies, or during travel,” says Abbie Smith-Ryan, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., an … Continued
Is Judaism a Younger Religion Than Previously Thought?
A new book by an Israeli archaeologist named Yonatan Adler of Ariel University makes the stunning claim that common Jewish practices emerged only a century or so before Jesus. “He … Continued
‘We Have Never Been In A Time That Was This Partisan’: UNC Scholar on Polarization
What’s causing this rise in polarization? How does today’s polarization compare to other periods in U.S. history? How worried should we be about it? And what can we do to … Continued
Fact check: References to Palestine are ancient
Some social media users are sharing a meme that claims Arafat was the first person to ever reference the land of Palestine. The claim that Arafat was the first to … Continued
Bluefish Blitz: Thousands of fish wash ashore on Ocracoke Island
Residents in Ocracoke Island witnessed a bizarre sight as thousands of fish have been washing ashore as part of an extraordinary migration process. According to UNC Institute of Marine Science’s Janet … Continued
Earlier School Times Don’t Hurt Elementary Students’ Learning, Research Shows
Starting classes earlier in the day doesn’t negatively affect elementary school students’ academic performance, which could be another incentive for some districts that need to stagger start times to delay … Continued
How Black Latinos found a future in an Alabama HBCU after slavery
Much of the Cuban independence movement was based on justice for residents, both Black and white. But following the Spanish-American War, American imperialism on the island brought over the United States’ racial ideas at … Continued
Florida’s waterways are contaminated post-Ian, raising concerns
Hurricane Ian, which initially made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, left scars not only on the land but also in the water. Such human-induced pollutants and nutrients … Continued