No, the war in Afghanistan isn't a hopeless stalemate
A strategy to shut down Taliban safe havens in Pakistan could bring the war to an end.
May 10, 2018
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Sugars in mother's milk help shape baby's microbiome and ward off infection
A chemist explains how some molecules in human breast milk help fight infection. Understanding their properties could lead…
May 9, 2018
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A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise
A new pill may lower blood alcohol levels, helping a hangover and preventing alcohol overdose deaths.
May 9, 2018
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How one early 20th-century performer defanged her fat-shamers
'I Don't Want to Get Thin,' singer Sophie Tucker proclaimed – an attitude that was decades ahead of its time.
May 9, 2018
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Avoid high student debt and dropping out by asking these 4 questions about any college
In order to avoid colleges where graduates owe so much and earn so little that they can hardly pay back their student loans,…
May 9, 2018
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Ohio voters make conservative choices in governor's primary – picking DeWine, Cordray
In this Speed Read, a political scientist from Ohio State University ponders an ideological shift in the May 8 gubernatorial…
May 8, 2018
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Lava, ash flows, mudslides and nasty gases: Good reasons to respect volcanoes
Fountains of lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are dramatic, but the most deadly impacts of volcanic eruptions are…
May 8, 2018
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Studying chimpanzee calls for clues about the origins of human language
Do chimpanzee talk to each other? Scientists follow and record chimpanzees in the wild to find out – and to fill in details…
May 8, 2018
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Why graduation rates lag for low-income college students
New data show that less than half of all Pell Grant recipients graduate on time – a reality that one scholar attributes…
May 8, 2018
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What Mary Shelley's Frankenstein teaches us about the need for mothers
By showing us a world from which mothers are largely absent, Mary Shelley reminds us that the genius of motherhood lies…
May 8, 2018
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If Trump's foreign policy gambles fail, history suggests his reaction could be dangerous
Many presidents have upended US foreign policy. Carter gave up the Panama Canal. Bush waged war on Iraq. What matters most,…
May 8, 2018
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Ending sexual assault in youth detention centers
Research reveals that the factors that put youth at risk of sexual assault while in custody are significantly different…
May 8, 2018
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The thinking error at the root of science denial
Why do some people reject scientifically accepted ideas? A psychotherapist points to black-and-white thinking as part of…
May 8, 2018
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Reading and singing to preemies helps parents feel comfortable with their fragile babies
A new program has been show to help parents of preemies use their voice to foster their premature baby’s language development.…
May 8, 2018
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The EPA says burning wood to generate power is 'carbon-neutral.' Is that true?
Deriving fuel from trees costs more than wind and solar power and it emits more carbon than coal. There are many heated…
May 8, 2018
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Cryptojacking spreads across the web
Enterprising cryptocurrency enthusiasts have found a way to use your computer processor and electricity to make themselves…
May 8, 2018
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Americans are becoming more socially isolated, but they're not feeling lonelier
Recent news reports suggest that the US is experiencing a loneliness epidemic. But the research is a bit more complicated.
May 7, 2018
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Is air pollution making you sick? 4 questions answered
According to one study, more than 8 million people per year die early from air pollution exposure.
May 7, 2018
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Spotting the political calculus behind some acts of corporate charity
Big business influences politicians in many ways. One little-recognized channel is the money companies and their foundations…
May 7, 2018
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