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A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives – and the earlier you start, the better
The model provides county-level analysis and simulates the benefits of mask-wearing in terms of illnesses and deaths.
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200 years ago, people discovered Antarctica – and promptly began profiting by slaughtering some of i
For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact…
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Once a symbol of desegregation, Ruby Bridges' school now reflects another battle engulfing public ed
Is the public education that Ruby Bridges fought to integrate a relic of the past?
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President-elect Biden's new COVID-19 task force gives the US a fresh chance to turn around a public
Biden will begin his presidency in the midst of a global public health crisis that's already killed over 240,000 people…
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Genocide claims in Nagorno-Karabakh make peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan unlikely, despite ceas
Each side in the bloody Nagorno-Karabakh conflict accuses the other of war crimes. Such allegations attract foreign attention…
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Ingredients in flu vaccine won't hurt you – two pharmacists explain why
Many people object to the added ingredients in vaccines. But pharmacists explain why those fears are unwarranted.
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An AI tool can distinguish between a conspiracy theory and a true conspiracy – it comes down to how
Computational methods could help identify conspiracy theories as they emerge.
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What's next for American evangelicals after Trump leaves office?
When Trump leaves the White House in January, many American evangelicals will feel that they've lost their protector…
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Amy Coney Barrett sizes up 30-year-old precedent balancing religious freedom with rule of law
The case Fulton v. Philadelphia is about foster care. But questions over a decades-old Supreme Court ruling may have wider…
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Preserving cultural and historic treasures in a changing climate may mean transforming them
With growing drought, rising seas and heavier storms, how do we protect Venice and other world treasures? The answer: creative,…
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Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades
President Wilson sanctioned segregation policies more than a century ago by targeting Black civil service workers.
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While the Supreme Court deliberates on the Affordable Care Act, Congress and the White House may act
The ACA's third date with the Supreme Court was Nov. 10, and it will be months before a decision. In the meantime, however,…
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New Yorkers knew Donald Trump first – and they spurned him before American voters did
Trump was the first US president from New York City since Teddy Roosevelt, but he was never a hometown hero. Jubilant celebrations…
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The many stories of Diwali share a common theme of triumph of justice
Many Indian Americans will be celebrating the festival of Diwali this week. A scholar explains what this festival of lights…
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60 years after JFK, Biden as second Catholic president offers a refresh in church's political role
The US Catholic Church is more diverse and more divided than it was in JFK's time. Biden could offer opportunity for…
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When scientific journals take sides during an election, the public's trust in science takes a hit
When the scientific establishment gets involved in partisan politics, surveys suggest, there are unintended consequences…
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Smart concrete could pave the way for high-tech, cost-effective roads
What if roads and bridges could signal structural problems that need repair?
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