I have always been an exceptionally average person. My grades were always mediocre at best, always obtaining either Bs or Cs so much, so my motto became “Cs get degrees.” I was never picked first...

The exponential growth of knowledge in the present world poses a significant challenge for human adaptation and learning. Witold Kinsner is a professor of electronics and computer engineering at the U of M. His journey...

For decades, anthropologists have used teeth to answer questions about the lives and relationships of ancient and modern-day people. Dental anthropology is the study of the development, number, size, wear and pathology of teeth...

"We’re ignoring so many parts about aging if we just think of it as a health issue,” said Laura Funk, a professor in the U of M’s department of sociology and criminology whose work...

“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed too blunt or unpleasant — for people with disabilities. In a...

I felt entertained and agitated watching the U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 10. Seeing my preferred candidate, Kamala Harris, blow Donald Trump out of the water was gratifying. But it was not a debate I...

A friend recently dragged his dad along to buy a new TV, convinced he needed his help negotiating a better price. Armed with his father’s experience, they walked into the store, only for my friend...