Video: Who should get a COVID-19 vaccine first?
A bioethicist explains a recent report that recommends how to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine equitably.
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The detection of phosphine in Venus' clouds is a big deal – here's how we can find out if it really
News that Venus may harbor life has swept the globe. So how do we find out for sure? A planetary scientist explains what's…
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COVID-19 vaccines: Open source licensing could keep Big Pharma from making huge profits off taxpayer
Governments must embrace policies that promote sharing and collective invention to create and distribute a vaccine quickly.
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Monarch butterflies' spectacular migration is at risk – an ambitious new plan aims to help save it
Can a plan that brings together government and private landowners create enough habitat for monarch butterflies?
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Trump's appeals to white anxiety are not 'dog whistles' – they're racism
Dog whistles constitute coded language that only some voters can hear. But Trump does not hide his bigotry when talking…
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Timing, signatures and huge demand make mail-in voting difficult
It's not just whether the US Postal Service can handle the load. In 2020 primaries, states have had trouble distributing,…
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Why Teddy Roosevelt's warning to lay off a candidate's religious beliefs is still relevant today
President Trump is using religious rhetoric against his Democratic opponents. A historian of religion cites similar attacks…
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Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
Many of us don't get an adequate amount of nutrients.
September 17, 2020
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Federal Reserve hopes years of zero rates will spur inflation – but there are risks
Inflation has been low, but if the Fed isn't careful, keeping rates too low, too long could lead to runaway inflation.
September 17, 2020
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Wildfires can leave toxic drinking water behind – here's how to protect the public
Two environmental engineers say governments need to do more to protect people from possible water contamination after wildfires.
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6 ways mail-in ballots are protected from fraud
The mail-in voting process has several built-in safeguards that make it hard for one person to vote fraudulently, and even…
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Pessimists have been saying America is going to hell for more than 200 years
Think American democracy is ending? You're not alone, writes a historian. American leaders have often yielded to despair…
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Presidential campaigns take flight in the age of the coronavirus
Though air travel has boosted presidential campaigns for decades, the 2020 pandemic has underlined the importance of aircraft…
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Poll workers on Election Day will be younger – and probably more diverse – due to COVID-19
An army of mostly older, white volunteers run America's voting sites. They're reluctant to work during a pandemic.…
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Inclusion starts with better management – here's what employees say about making diversity work
Dozens of companies have made pledges in recent months to make their workforces more inclusive. A scholar asked employees…
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From Washington to Trump, all presidents have told untruths (but only some have told them for the ri
Some presidents have lied for honorable reasons, while for others the lies have been simply self-serving.
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American society teaches everyone to be racist – but you can rewrite subconscious stereotypes
If you’re American – regardless of the color of your skin – racism structures how you think. Changing the system should…
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