| By Chilton Staff | When you have skin in the game, the materials used for automobile interiors matter. Our bovine friends don’t have to ruminate over it: Cattle would stampede to alternate upholstery coverings like cloth or synthetic leather. With American drivers spending an average of more than 10,000 minutes each year behind the … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself. It’s about more than just looking good in your favorite jeans; it’s about feeling good, improving your overall health, and enhancing your quality of life. Many people start the New Year with … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | Welcome to 2025! While we usually adhere to a specific theme each month, it’s a delight to pick a broader topic and see what gems are discoverable inside Gale In Context: Biography. For January, we wondered what was happening in the world 100 years ago this month, and once again, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Art bridges the gap between our inner selves and the outside world, helping us better understand the emotions we struggle to articulate while revealing a shared humanity in even our most isolating experiences. In the hands of black women, artistic creation also carries a unique power to confront systemic oppression—including … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Without the influence of black musicians, the sound of modern music would be unrecognizable. Rock riffs, for example, owe a debt to Chuck Berry, whose fast-paced style set the tempo for guitarists like Keith Richards. Throughout Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed 2015 album, we hear the unmistakable influence of Miles Davis. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | February is all about the heart—and no, we’re not just talking about the heart-shaped decor for Valentine’s Day. It’s American Heart Month, and your library’s subscription to Gale Health and Wellness is loaded with valuable information about heart disease and heart health. Heart disease (also called cardiovascular disease, or CVD) … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In 1867, Wladyslaw and Bronislawa Sklodowska welcomed their fifth child, a girl named Maria. Growing up in Poland, Maria was a motivated and curious student. However, despite excelling academically, she could not attend the all-male University of Warsaw. In her early 20s, Maria left Poland to enroll at the prestigious … Read more
What would the world be like without GPS navigation, satellites, biochemical engineering, and telephone wires? All of these innovations, and countless others, stem from the brilliance of black scientists who dared to ask, “What if?” In celebration of Black History Month, we’ve curated a list of 10 pioneering black scientists using the profiles, periodicals, and … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Libraries strive to serve everyone in their community, from engaging readers to offering accessible online learning opportunities to hosting events for all age groups. Over the past few years, librarians have adapted to an array of evolving needs spurred by the pandemic. Although in-person visits are still 35% lower than … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder, a type of depression that usually occurs during specific seasons, most often beginning in late fall or winter as the days get shorter and there’s less daylight. It sometimes coincides with the time change from daylight saving time to standard time, … Read more