April showers came in the form of a torrent of headlines, because this edition of Newsmakers is inundated with them.

Can thunderstorms worsen your pollen allergies? Is waking up with your cell phone the best way to start your day? How did popcorn become associated with movie theaters? What are politicians doing to stymie inflation ahead of the midterm elections? And what is the most sure-fire way to fall asleep on a plane?

For a more comprehensive listing of the articles featuring UNLV experts, check out our frequently updated In The News page. But before then, here are some of the most prominent stories from the month.

Health & Science

• Nutrition scientist Sara Rosenkranz explained how seated calf raises can stabilize blood sugar in Verywell Health, oxidized cholesterol with Men’s Health, and the best supplements to boost performance in Runner’s World.
• Neuroscientist Dustin Hines tells us why cell phone use in the morning can set a negative tone for the rest of the day in Tom’s Guide.
• Registered dietitian nutritionist Samantha Coogan provided insight on foods that could be harming your brain health in Real Simple, and the best time of day to eat fiber in Verywell Health.
• Infectious disease expert Brian Labus spoke about eating potatoes with sprouts in Real Simple, cutting the moldy part off of cheese in Parade, and when to throw out milk with Eating Well.
• Martha Stewart explored the best ways to keep foxes (safely) out of the yard with insight from life sciences professor Sean Neiswenter.
• Popular Science got advice on the best ways to sleep on a plane from hematologist Marc Kahn.
• Kinesiologist Leonardo Lozano commented on how to select the right weight for your workouts with Health.

Culture & Technology

• The Washington Post highlighted the evolving style of leggings with fashion historian Deirdre Clemente.
• Historian Elizabeth Nelson explained how popcorn became associated with movie theaters on the History Channel.
• Transportation researcher Erin Breen commented on the rise of electric scooter-related traffic incidents throughout Clark County with KVVU:Fox 5 (twice) and KSNV:News 3. She also joined a discussion about the most dangerous intersections in town with Las Vegas Weekly.
• Psychologist Rachael Robnett’s research on traditional wife lifestyles, showing a link to sexist attitudes, was featured in a variety of publications:
  The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Boston Globe, The Times, PsyPost, Jezebel, Scary Mommy, Daily Mail, The Asia Business Daily, Rescripted, Suburban Record, The New World, Salon, Crooked, Futurism
• Men’s Health (and Yahoo) covered walking trends and fitness goals with health scientist Janet Dufek.
• Yahoo covered the effectiveness of movies in influencing our travel decisions with tourism researcher Marta Soligo.

Politics & Economics

• Reuters and USA Today were joined by political scientist David Damore to discuss how the president is handling ongoing economic hardships.
• Hospitality expert Amanda Belarmino spoke about the trend of keeping phones away from the dinner table in Fox News. She also commented on the changes restaurants have seen six years removed from COVID-19 lockdowns in Vegas PBS.
• Bloomberg Law’s story on Tesla exiting Delaware featured commentary from law expert Benjamin Edwards.
• Gaming researcher Kasra Ghaharian’s report evaluating gaps in AI’s governance within the gambling industry was prominent in many headlines:
  Las Vegas Review-Journal, KLAS: News 8, CDC Gaming, Complete iGaming, GGR Asia, Covers, Casino Reports (twice, with fellow gaming expert Brett Abarbanel), Gambling News, Sportsbook Review, Online-Casinos.com, SiGMA, 
• Barron’s covered the evolution of the gaming industry into more tech-fueled spaces with economic researcher Andrew Woods.
• Economist Mark Tremblay spoke about the surge of dynamic pricing trends in Business Insider (twice).
• Straight Arrow News asked hospitality expert Cass Shum about who benefits from no taxes on tips.
• Hematologist Marc Kahn spoke of the Iran War’s impact on drug prices in Alhurra.
• Gaming expert Alan Feldman joined NPR News (KUNC) for a discussion on prediction apps and the pushback they face in the gambling space.

Experts Roundup

• Aviation historian Dan Bubb spoke about wireless Internet upgrades on planes in AARP, understaffed air traffic controllers in Straight Arrow News, Marketplace, and the National News Desk. Additionally, he commented on air travel cost impacts from war in The Washington Post; discussed the fortunes of Spirit and Delta airlines in the Detroit Free Press and Marketplace; and why flights are more likely to be delayed at certain times of day in Yahoo Travel. 
• Psychologist Christopher Kearney discussed the consequences of rampant absenteeism in schools in Financial Times.
• Reader’s Digest wrote about foods that can improve heart health with nutritionist Neda Akhavan.
• Astrophysicist Jason Steffen’s speedy method for loading a plane with passengers made the rounds in ArsTechnica 
• Journalism expert Stephen Bates appeared in an Associated Press story covering the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s decision to stop printing the Las Vegas Sun.
• Physicist Michael Pravica explored the inner workings of the human consciousness in a story by Popular Mechanics (twice), and why thunderstorms can exacerbate pollen allergies in Homes & Gardens.
• Express UK provided steps to make your yard more desirable to birds with help from biologist Donald Price.