Modern medicine traces its scientific roots to the Middle Ages
Contrary to popular belief, early medieval doctors relied on rational deduction to understand and treat disease, Binghamton historian Meg Leja writes in Smithsonian Magazine. Read more
Are people born with good balance?
No one is born with the ability to ride a skateboard, surf or even stand on their tiptoes. Unlike other mammals, human beings have no balance at birth, Binghamton expert Gurpreet Singh explains in Discover Magazine. Read more
Earth to be hit by ‘widespread pest outbreaks’ — and it’s our fault
Insects around the world are expected to be thrown into chaos by the effects of man-made climate change, according to research from Binghamton biologist Thomas H.Q. Powell highlighted in Newsweek. Read more
For EV batteries, lithium iron phosphate narrows the gap with nickel, cobalt
All the minerals can be obtained in North America, which means much lower transportation costs and a more secure supply chain, Binghamton researcher M. Stanley Whittingham tells Reuters. Read more
The revolt of the other mothers
“Our current pattern of school culture-warring goes back about a hundred years,” Binghamton researcher and education historian Adam Laats tells New York Magazine. Read more
All Hail Charles, the Unmemeable King
Binghamton scholar Jeremy Blackburn and others speculate for WIRED about why Charles is no meme queen. Read more
How children conjure a snow day
When there’s a hint of snow, children put spoons under their pillows and flush ice down the toilet to summon a day off. Where do these rituals come from? The Atlantic reports, with commentary from Binghamton folklorist Libby Tucker and others. Read more
