Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish…
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In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing…
Sea cucumbers have been overharvested for centuries. At the same time, coral reefs have declined as well. Research suggests…
Warmth matters more than competence in some areas of business, new marketing research shows.
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Human bondage was big business in the antebellum US, and men weren’t the only ones cashing in.
DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out…
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A researcher explains how couples can create a sense of ‘our money’ while keeping a sense of financial autonomy.