Is it OK for teens to drink coffee?
Since caffeine is in so many different foods and drinks, it's easy for kids – or grownups – to get more than they…
January 23, 2020
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Silicon Valley's latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it sounds
Dopamine fasting has fast become a fad in the Silicon Valley, as a way to reset the brain's feel-good chemical. Many…
January 23, 2020
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Victorian efforts to export animals to new worlds failed, mostly
Acclimatization societies believed that animals could fill the gaps of a deficient environment.
January 23, 2020
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Why California is banning chlorpyrifos, a widely-used pesticide: 5 questions answered
Starting Feb. 6, 2020, California farmers will be barred from using chlorpyrifos on their crops. The Trump administration…
January 23, 2020
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A brief history of black names, from Perlie to Latasha
A scholar disproves the long-held assumption that black names are a recent phenomenon.
January 23, 2020
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The dramatic dismissal of a landmark youth climate lawsuit might not close the book on that case
Both opinions the three-judge panel handed down warned of a potential climate catastrophe. Only one judge said the courts…
January 23, 2020
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Snakes could be the original source of the new coronavirus outbreak in China
A new coronavirus related to SARS and MERS has now traveled from China to the United States. A genetic analysis reveals…
January 22, 2020
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Can capitalism solve capitalism’s problems?
As capitalism's image crumbles, many of the world's biggest companies are trying to give it new life by showing…
January 22, 2020
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Ozzy Osbourne has a type of Parkinson's disease called Parkin: A neurologist explains
Ozzy Osbourne, famous for biting heads off bats, heavy metal music and a reality TV show, announced he has Parkinson's…
January 22, 2020
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How Iran's military outsources its cyberthreat forces
The Iranian military operates cyber espionage and sabotage through a network of dozens of contractors, allowing the state…
January 22, 2020
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Is secondhand screen time the new secondhand smoking?
Parents who use screens excessively in front of their kids may unwittingly sow the seeds of screen addiction and its consequences.
January 22, 2020
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Snacks after youth sports add more calories than kids burn while playing, study says
Youth sports are a great way for kids to be active, but a recent study showed that after-sports snacks, on average, had…
January 22, 2020
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When politicians turn immigration into a 'crisis,' they hurt their own people
Research in Sicily finds that anti-immigration policies don't slow the flow of immigrants, but do hurt local residents…
January 22, 2020
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Stoneflies and mayflies, canaries of our streams
Mayflies and stone flies are extremely vulnerable to water pollution, which has implications for the larger food chain.
January 22, 2020
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What a bundle of buzzing bees can teach engineers about robotic materials
A swarm of honeybees can provide valuable lessons about how a group of many individuals can work together to accomplish…
January 22, 2020
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If the Romance Writers of America can implode over racism, no group is safe
The group seemed to be doing all of the right things to diversify its ranks. It wasn't enough.
January 22, 2020
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Where are the Hispanic executives?
Hispanic Americans make up just 4.3% of executive positions. They are 17% of the labor force, the largest of any racial…
January 22, 2020
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Giving is changing as philanthropy faces more scrutiny
The dean of the only school of philanthropy sees some good in the attention charity-related scandals are generating.
January 21, 2020
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Is it ethical to show Holocaust images?
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a scholar of mass atrocities explains the power of Holocaust images and why these images,…
January 21, 2020
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