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Scientists Reconstruct 150 Years of Ocean Warming
A new method to reconstruct global ocean temperature changes since 1871 estimates that the ocean absorbed as much energy during 1921-1946 as it did during 1990-2015. Noticeable changes in warming and sea level rise throughout the past 60 years have been caused, in part, by changes in ocean circulation. This innovative mathematical approach, which was… Read More
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How to Keep Up with Your New Year’s Resolution
The start of a new year comes with many resolutions. People make it their goal to spend more time at the gym, raise their grades, eat healthier, move up at work and much more. The problem is, 80 percent of these goals fall apart once the second week of February comes along. In order… Read More
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Universities Struggle with the Spike in Emotional Support Animals
As reported cases of mental health conditions have increased on college campuses, so have the number of student requests for emotional support animals. Understandably, a loving animal companion can serve as a much-needed distraction for students suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. And since today’s students are generally more comfortable considering, discussing… Read More
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Would You Delete Facebook for $1,000?
Everyone has friends, family members or co-workers who are constantly talking about how much they would love to delete their Facebook account. Well, why haven’t they? Chances are, they are probably bluffing, and their Facebook account might mean more to them than they would care to admit. A recent study, combining research gathered by three… Read More
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Professor Teaches Students How to Enjoy Life, Both On and Off the Clock
There are many benefits to attending college, but higher education is primarily geared to prepare young adults with the skill sets they need to excel in their future jobs. And in order to enjoy a long, rewarding and happy career, students must learn more than, for example, how to draft a report, create a spreadsheet… Read More
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Students Aren’t Receiving Enough Aid to Afford College
Securing a good job has become increasingly difficult without a college degree. Subsequently, students who want to stay on pace with their peers are often forced to take on crippling tuition prices. For those coming from low-income homes, paying tens of thousands of dollars each year in tuition is less than practical. But a college… Read More
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Do You Know the Environmental Impact of Your To-Go Food?
If you’re running late or need to grab a quick bite to eat in between classes, a stop by the dining hall or a restaurant for some to-go food is often the move. But common takeout containers, made out of plastic, styrofoam and aluminum, carry a hefty carbon footprint and are often difficult to recycle,… Read More
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Employers Prefer Social Skills, Timeliness to Academic Success
Most employers care more about social skills and timeliness than how well you do in academics, a new study finds. The research, conducted by professor Phillip Brown and professor Manuel Souto-Otero of Cardiff University, looked at more than 21 million job advertisements in the UK and found that only 18 percent of them specified an… Read More
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What Is the Carbon Footprint of Your Diet?
Before buying an item at the grocery store, people often pause to check its price and nutritional value, but they rarely consider how their meal and snack choices impact the environment. Although it has become widely known that the production of some foods, primarily meat, is bad for the environment, consumers have significantly underestimated just… Read More
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ASU Student Models How Individuals Can Contribute to Environmental Sustainability
Much of society has come to the realization that, eventually, the world could run out of everything. Animal species, ecosystems, fossil fuels, food and drinking water could all disappear, unless serious changes are made. These threats to the world’s vital resources have motivated the upcoming generation of workers and decision makers to consider sustainability, unlike… Read More
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7 Free Mental Health Support Resources to Alleviate Holiday Depression
The holiday season is in full force. Some people wait all year for the festivities, gift giving and time with friends and family. But for many others, the holidays come with heightened feelings of loneliness, depression and anxiety. Watching friends and family embrace the holidays, while you feel unable to, can result in even greater… Read More
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When Sex Ed Includes Consent, Less Students Are Assaulted
Students who receive sexual education that includes teaching refusal skills before college are less likely to be sexually assaulted while in college, a recent study finds. In most cases, high school students who are taught to how to say “no” also go through other forms of sexual education, such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) prevention… Read More
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Let Internet-Based Therapy Alleviate Your Holiday Depression
The holiday season is in full force. Some people wait all year for the festivities, gift giving and time with friends and family. But for many others, the holidays come with heightened feelings of depression and anxiety. Seeking medical help for mental health can be difficult, inconvenient and financially burdensome, especially around the holidays, when… Read More
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Aquariums Take Stance Against Atlantic Coast Oil and Gas Explorations
A group of major public aquariums has announced its strong opposition to the federal government’s pending permits that would allow frequent seismic blasting to search for oil and gas along the East Coast. Such seismic blasts are damaging to many marine animals’ critical life functions, such as their ability to find mates and look for… Read More
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How to Manage Stress, Anxiety During Finals Week
We’ve all been there. There is only a week until break, but standing in its way are five days jam-packed with exams, final papers and projects. Stress, anxiety and depression are widespread at universities, and for many students, finals week can be the most difficult time of the year. Professors cram a semester’s worth of… Read More
