Conflicts of interest at the Supreme Court are nothing new. But no one has found a way to fix them.
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While technological advancements have quickened the drug discovery process, some chemical compounds remain a common thorn…
As lockdowns went into effect in the spring of 2020, many people took up gardening as a coping mechanism. But will a hobby…
Cartoon villains on TV crime shows obscure the huge social and personal costs of psychopathy, as well as the encouraging…
Despite the halt to the federal mask mandate for mass transit, people may still choose to protect themselves. For those…
Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study…
All of the 39 countries human rights experts tracked in 2020 experienced a decline in human rights. It’s not yet clear…
The Arctic Council was the world’s primary forum for cooperation among the eight Arctic nations and a channel for diplomacy…
Students with disabilities do better when they remain in general education classes, but systemic bias often leads them to…
Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and an open mind…
Deciphering the biological pathways behind rare genetic diseases often involves assembling a team of specialists to work…
Scholars weigh in on the known and unknown about marijuana and its incarnations.
The South African Khoe-San communities are no strangers to exploitative research. One research team is trying to provide…
Keeping landscapes connected can help protect wild animals and plants. In the US Southwest, border wall construction is…
Delivery services and cafes commonly prompt customers to leave a specific tip – for example, 15%, 20%, 25% – at the…
Music education in Minneapolis public schools stood out as one of the best and gave rise to the city’s music scene that…