People are yelling in the hallway. Your roommate has been on the phone with his mom for the past TWO HOURS. The group chat is going crazy, and your phone sounds like an electric toothbrush. Studying ...

At first glance, it appears to be a foregone conclusion. Studying with distractions is disingenuous. Yet, there are scores of students who attest to studying while background music is playing. In fact ...

WASHINGTON -- A study found all drivers fiddle with their radios or engage in other distracting behavior, even when they're being watched as part of a study on distracted drivers. Cell phones were not ...

Distracted driving remains a problem, especially among young people, according to a new study from AAA. In Massachusetts, 26 people have been killed in crashes involving distracted drivers between ...

It’s hard to imagine a kindergarten room without colorful drawings and posters, crafts on display and educational charts and maps covering the walls. But a recent study by Carnegie Mellon University ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...