New book highlights children’s folklore
Binghamton faculty member Elizabeth Tucker's latest book, Children’s Folklore: A Handbook, examines traditional knowledge shared by children. Read more
Archaeologists uncover new clues, theories of prehistoric life
Thanks to a wealth of data they’ve uncovered in recent years, and new techniques for extracting meaning from their findings, researchers at Binghamton University are rewriting some of the most widely accepted theories about prehistoric life in New York state. Read more
Historian sifts census data to understand fertility decline
Using uniquely prepared and processed census data and his own specialized talents and training, demographic historian J. David Hacker is studying the early origins of America’s fertility decline. He is also turning back and rewriting some important pages of history by helping to clarify the forces and factors that fueled it. Read more
Researchers investigate evolving malaria resistance
Funded by a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, scientists at Binghamton University hope to understand how the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum evolved resistance to the once-effective medication chloroquine. Read more
Researchers map how the brain learns and remembers
Like pearl divers, Binghamton University researchers are compelled to venture to the depths of the mind, and they’re surfacing with discoveries that may one day help people recover failing memory and sharpen learning abilities. Read more
