Do dogs really see in just black and white?
Your faithful friend's view of the world is different than yours, but maybe not in the way you imagine.
July 2, 2020
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Video: What we can learn from a book documenting the first vaccine, for smallpox
The success of the smallpox vaccine was far from guaranteed when Edward Jenner first published his treatise in late 18th…
July 2, 2020
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Which drugs and therapies are proven to work, and which ones don't, for COVID-19?
During the last six months, news reports have mentioned dozens of drugs that may be effective against the new coronavirus.…
July 1, 2020
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From marmots to mole-rats to marmosets – studying many genes in many animals is key to understanding
Is there a single master gene that controls longevity in all mammals? Or are 'Fountain of Youth' genes little more…
July 1, 2020
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With the help of trained dolphins, our team of researchers is building a specialized drone to help u
Wild dolphins are fast, smart and hard to study, but it is important to understand how human actions affect their health.…
July 1, 2020
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COVID-19 and teletherapy may be changing how much you know about your therapist
With most therapy sessions now online, a psychologist explores whether more self-disclosure by therapists – sharing more…
July 1, 2020
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A summer of protest, unemployment and presidential politics – welcome to 1932
Marches, demonstrations, civic unrest, attacks by law enforcement and the military on protesting civilians: The parallels…
July 1, 2020
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Fireworks can torment veterans and survivors of gun violence with PTSD – here's how to celebrate wit
Setting off fireworks may be fun for you, but for some of your neighbors it could be a traumatic experience.
July 1, 2020
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Monks, experts in social distancing, find strength in isolation
Monastic tradition offers some useful advice about the value of isolation.
July 1, 2020
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Why companies as diverse as eBay, IKEA and Mars are increasingly supporting US clean energy policies
Increased business lobbying for incentives and mandates may tip the balance in favor of a cleaner US energy policy.
June 30, 2020
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TikTok teens and the Trump campaign: How social media amplifies political activism and threatens ele
If teenagers organizing on social media can hamper a presidential campaign rally, how challenging is it to manipulate elections?
June 30, 2020
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Muslim Americans assert solidarity with Black Lives Matter, finding unity within a diverse faith gro
Race, class and national identity mean that views within the American Muslim community vary when it comes to such hot-button…
June 30, 2020
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The US isn't in a second wave of coronavirus – the first wave never ended
The recent spike in new coronavirus cases in the US is not due to a second wave, but simply the virus moving into new populations…
June 30, 2020
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Why are so many people lighting off fireworks?
An economist puzzles over why fireworks have been going off nightly across the country for so many weeks in a row.
June 30, 2020
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Why soldiers can't claim conscientious objection if ordered to suppress protests
The US military can exempt from service those who are religiously or morally opposed to violence. But conscientious objector…
June 30, 2020
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When France extorted Haiti – the greatest heist in history
After enduring decades of exploitation at the hands of the French, Haiti somehow ended up paying reparations – to the…
June 30, 2020
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As Arizona coronavirus cases surge from early reopening, Indigenous nations suffer not only more COV
Tribal lands are hot spots for COVID-19 infections and deaths. Racism is one of the reasons.
June 30, 2020
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How small towns are responding to the global pandemic
Local leaders and business owners have had to get creative to help their residents stay healthy and keep community economies…
June 29, 2020
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