When did humans first learn to count?
Linguistic clues show how people around the world first developed mathematical thought.
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Only 1 in 4 women who have been sexually harassed tell their employers. Here's why they're afraid
Courts have created three legal barriers that have made it much harder for workers to complain to their employers about…
June 5, 2018
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I go to El Salvador despite the danger because the kids there need my medical expertise
As a pediatrician, I'm not letting State Department warnings stop me from leading surgical missions.
June 5, 2018
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Syrian refugees: The forgotten psychological wounds of the stress of migration
In the seven years since civil war erupted in Syria, refugees have fled the violence and destruction. But starting over…
June 5, 2018
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Robert Kennedy, improbable liberal hero
Robert F. Kennedy, assassinated 50 years ago, began his career as a conservative anti-communist. At the end of his life,…
June 4, 2018
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Why the Supreme Court's 'gay wedding cake' ruling won't resolve religious freedom issues
Arguments on religious freedom have taken place throughout US history and have landed in the Supreme Court as well. Interpretations…
June 4, 2018
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A los presidentes latinoamericanos les encanta Twitter (y esta no es una buena señal)
Cuando los líderes de las democracias débiles usan las redes sociales para conectarse con sus electores, las personas…
June 4, 2018
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La publicidad artesanal de Vietnam, un recuerdo de está en peligro de extinción
Los muros vietnamitas se descomponen en grupos por letreros pintados a mano, una cultura material ahora extremadamente rara.
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Limits on Chinese graduate student visas may protect US intellectual property but drive away talent
The Trump administration’s plans to restrict visas for Chinese students to curtail intellectual property theft may be…
June 4, 2018
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22 percent of men without college degrees don't have jobs. Here's why they're being left behind
The May jobs report showed that US unemployment is at about a 50-year low. That's not how it feels to many men who've…
June 4, 2018
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Satellite imagery is revolutionizing the world. But should we always trust what we see?
Geospatial data offers a powerful new way to see the world. But these high-tech images can be misleading or incomplete.
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How the American Bible Society became evangelical
The American Bible Society, with an annual revenue of nearly $370 million, is one of the largest religious nonprofits, and…
June 4, 2018
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Spending time alone in nature is good for your mental and emotional health
Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why…
June 4, 2018
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Not just a place to live: From homelessness to citizenship
Solving homelessness doesn't just mean finding someone a physical home. A program run in New Haven, Connecticut, focuses…
June 4, 2018
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The slippery slope of dehumanizing language
Dehumanizing insults have become more common in political discourse. Psychology research has shown that they can prime us…
June 4, 2018
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When will Google defend democracy?
Social media sites aren't the only online systems that can secretly influence people's votes. Search engines can…
June 4, 2018
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Eating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial
In a diet-obsessed culture, eating disorders pose a severe threat. While the reasons for the disorders are varied, a consistent…
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