Prenatal exposure to flame retardants linked to reading problems

A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems. The study was published in the January 2020 print...

Surprise! Exam scores benefit from months of regular sleep

You've probably heard it a dozen times by now. But here it goes again: Sleep is important. Just how important? Scientists know that our weight, mental health and immune system are connected to our sleep habits. So are your grades — to a surprising degree, a new study...

How to introduce meditation to the high school classroom

It is 7:50 a.m., and the 29 students in my first-period English class are slowly making their way into the classroom. There is lively chatter, laughter, hurried sips of coffee, and, of course, cell phones attached to the hands of almost every student. When the bell rings...