Why do scientists care about worms?
'Worm' is really a catchall term for a huge variety of animals with different characteristics that span the tree…
December 10, 2020
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Why the Virgin of Guadalupe is more than a religious icon to Catholics in Mexico
The annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City will instead be held online due to the pandemic.…
December 10, 2020
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Latinos are especially reluctant to get flu shots – how a small clinic in Indiana found ways to over
Millions of Latinos may not get the influenza shot this year, which could be an indicator of whether they will get a COVID-19…
December 9, 2020
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We discovered a 115,000-year-old iguana nest fossil in the Bahamas
A trace fossil of an iguana burrow was discovered on San Salvador Island in the Bahamas. Estimated to be 115,000 years old,…
December 9, 2020
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Kids want to learn more about mental illness and how to cope with parents who live with it
Understanding a family member's diagnosis can help teens feel less stressed, afraid and alone.
December 9, 2020
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Workers are looking for direction from management – and any map is better than no map
Although the end of the pandemic may be in sight, the costs of working remotely are growing. It's time companies had…
December 9, 2020
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Foreign policy is Biden's best bet for bipartisan action, experts say – but GOP is unlikely to join
A survey of 800 foreign policy experts identified four international issues where Republicans and Democrats may actually…
December 9, 2020
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The Electoral College system isn't 'one person, one vote'
The Electoral College ignores a key democratic principle: one person, one vote.
December 9, 2020
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Fragments of energy – not waves or particles – may be the fundamental building blocks of the univers
Field theory describes the universe as energy flowing along unending lines. With this perspective, it is possible to define…
December 9, 2020
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Bitter battles between stinkbugs and carnivorous mice could hold clues for controlling human pain
Animals that regularly dine on toxic food may hold clues for designing new drugs to treat persistent pain in humans.
December 9, 2020
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4 ways to close the COVID-19 racial health gap
In the U.S., people of color are more likely to die of COVID-19 than whites. The new administration can change this.
December 9, 2020
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Daily DIY sniff checks could catch many cases of COVID-19
COVID-19 patients often lose their sense of smell and taste. This is rare for a viral infection. At-home smell tests could…
December 9, 2020
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Computer science jobs pay well and are growing fast. Why are they out of reach for so many of Americ
Racial disparities in the tech sector begin well before college.
December 9, 2020
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When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents. It may be fall before one is approved…
December 8, 2020
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Can Joe Biden win the transition?
In order to establish his legitimacy, President-elect Joe Biden has to accomplish several big tasks.
December 8, 2020
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The iconic American inventor is still a white male – and that's an obstacle to race and gender inclu
The story of the invention in America typically features larger-than-life caricatures of white men like Thomas Edison while…
December 8, 2020
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In 'The Queen's Gambit' and beyond, chess holds up a mirror to life
Ever since players tweaked the game to reflect the medieval social order, poets and writers have used chess as an allegory…
December 8, 2020
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Nigerians got their abusive SARS police force abolished – but elation soon turned to frustration
The story of Nigeria's #EndSARS movement shows just how durable law enforcement institutions are – and why the road…
December 8, 2020
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