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‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children…

Jobs and child care duties can seriously hamper a student’s chances of finishing college. The problem affects Black and Hispanic students…

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‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if they have jobs or children…

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Covid, Flu and RSV Shots: Why All 3 Matter This Fall

An epidemiologist explains why it’s important to get the updated vaccines

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Covid, Flu and RSV Shots: Why All 3 Matter This Fall

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The 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests

The author of a new book about the 1970 shootings at Kent State University explains why using armed troops to respond to protests is a…

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The 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests

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What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

It’s rare to see both Nina’s at the same time, but both appeared to be developing in August 2024. That could help soften hurricane season…

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What is an Atlantic Niña? How La Niña’s smaller cousin could affect hurricane season

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Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their…

Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual bath or even a…

Sep 6

Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their…

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How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female…

A century ago, a pioneering sex researcher challenged the idea that respectable women did not — and should not — experience sexual desire…

Sep 6

How a survey of over 2,000 women in the 1920s changed the way Americans thought about female…

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The Pandemic Problem: Humans Infect Animals Infect Humans Infect…

Infectious diseases hop from animals to humans and back again, giving pathogens multiple chances to evolve and spread even further

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The Pandemic Problem: Humans Infect Animals Infect Humans Infect…

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Understanding Gus Walz’s Unbridled Emotion on the DNC Stage

We can learn about neurodivergence by listening to neurodivergent people

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Understanding Gus Walz’s Unbridled Emotion on the DNC Stage

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Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

New research shows that Americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry.

Aug 29

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

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How Ancient Viruses Adapted to Climate Change

Viral communities came and went as temperatures shifted from warm to cold thousands of years ago

Aug 29

How Ancient Viruses Adapted to Climate Change

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