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Earth to be hit by ‘widespread pest outbreaks’ — and it’s our fault

Earth to be hit by ‘widespread pest outbreaks’ — and it’s our fault

Published Jun 23, 2023

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

For EV batteries, lithium iron phosphate narrows the gap with nickel, cobalt

Published Jun 23, 2023

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

The revolt of the other mothers

Published Jun 2, 2023

“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

All Hail Charles, the Unmemeable King

Published May 9, 2023

Binghamton scholar Jeremy Blackburn and others speculate for WIRED about why Charles is no meme queen.  Read more

How children conjure a snow day

How children conjure a snow day

Published Jan 4, 2023

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

How Spam became cool again

How Spam became cool again

Published Oct 7, 2022

“Spam has undergone a reputation makeover,” Binghamton scholar Robert Ku tells CNN Business. Read more

These spiders use their webs like huge, silky ears

These spiders use their webs like huge, silky ears

Published Oct 3, 2022

A Binghamton University study of orb-weaving spiders shows that their webs pick up a range of sounds — and that they are always “listening” for vibrations coming in over them, Scientific American reports in a new podcast.  Read more