Researchers predict the Oscars 2022, with mild spoilers
Ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, which will return to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, Penn Cinema and Media Studies...
What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have to do with bananas?
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has prompted the United States, the European Union, and other nations to leverage sanctions against Russian...
Which books are banned, and where? A state-by-state guide to banned learning in the...
In Alabama, two bills were signed into law this year that banned books and curricula that “impute fault, blame, a tendency to suppress...
A month into the invasion of Ukraine, is the Russian army becoming demoralized
As the war in Ukraine approaches one month since Russia, without provocation, launched its invasion, U.S. intelligence estimates suggest that there have been more...
The Russia Ukraine war could throw global supply chains into chaos. And that’s the...
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine extends into its fourth week, its effect on global supply chains—already beleaguered by the COVID-19 pandemic—is only just...
Has the page of COVID-19 finally turned? The pandemic’s psychological scars remain
It’s been a long and uncertain road, with some groups shouldering a disproportionately greater burden of mental anguish from COVID-19.
Yet now there’s a glimmer...
Can Putin accept peace but also save face?
This Wednesday, UC Riverside News asked leading Ukraine-Russia expert Paul D'Anieri to weigh in on breaking developments related to a 15-point peace plan being...
Unlike other refugees, Ukrainians are being met with open arms in Europe. Is it...
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has created a refugee crisis the likes of which hasn’t been seen in decades.
More than 2.5 million...
How to stay motivated – or make peace without it
Distraction is everywhere.
From endless emails to countless meetings, it can easily zap motivation.
Ongoing research shows there are ways to protect motivation, and maybe even...
What will it take to transition to electric cars
The adoption of electric vehicles is a key part of the decarbonization of the economy.
Kenneth Gillingham, professor of environmental and energy economics, says that...