- Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years
by Shelley Mitchell, Senior Extension Specialist, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Oklahoma State University on October 24, 2025 at 5:13 pmUS farmers grow over 1 billion pounds of pumpkin each year.
- Dinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals
by Paul C. Sereno, Professor of Paleontology, University of Chicago on October 24, 2025 at 3:11 pmA clay layer one-hundredth of an inch thick preserves the fleshy details of dinosaurs buried suddenly in east-central Wyoming.
- The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis
by Renata Keller, Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Reno on October 24, 2025 at 12:45 pmA common US-centric narrative holds that the Cuban missile crisis ended when Washington stood firm against the Soviets. But that story ignores a whole continent.
- Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonprofits – new research
by Hala Altamimi, Assistant professor of Public Administration, University of Kansas on October 24, 2025 at 12:24 pmRelying on flexible labor arrangements does not provide lasting financial benefits for nonprofits, making them more of a Band-Aid than a cure.
- Influencers could learn a thing or two from traditional journalism about disclosing who’s funding their political coverage
by Edward Wasserman, Professor of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley on October 24, 2025 at 12:23 pmCreators who conceal financial support while weighing in on matters of interest to their funders are falsely presenting themselves as independent voices.