Discover Magazine


Protecting Nature’s Rights in the Courtroom

May 10, 2022

Ken Kilbert, a professor of law and director of the Legal Institute of the Great Lakes, discusses the Lake Erie Bill of Rights.


Would Usain Bolt Beat This ‘Jurassic Park’ Dinosaur in a Race?

April 7, 2022

Dr. Scott Lee, a professor of physics, discusses an innovative calculation exercise he developed for undergraduate students taking introductory physics courses.


The Surprising Benefits of Emotional Support Animals

April 6, 2022

Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach, professor of social work, discusses how animals can be a partner in an individual’s health and well-being.


Why We Share Stories of Local Ghosts

October 20, 2021

Dr. Daniel Compora, associate professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, discusses how ghost stories often reflect fears and serve to spread warnings.