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/ 4 weeks agoIs news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in
Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times’ homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We found the same...
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/ 4 weeks agoColleges’ career success stats don’t tell the whole story about how their graduates are doing after they get their degree
Colleges point to certain statistics when they talk about where their graduates land. But what might they be leaving out? A...
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/ 4 weeks ago5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist
The murder of a health care insurance executive has brought scrutiny to the ways that insurance companies can make it difficult...
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/ 4 weeks agoCómo la canela, la nuez moscada y el jengibre se convirtieron en los aromas de las vacaciones de invierno, lejos de sus orígenes tropicales
Las especias han sido productos muy apreciados durante siglos. Hoy, los sabores «cálidos» estimulan nuestra salud y nuestro ánimo en otoño...
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/ 4 weeks agoCómo la Navidad se convirtió en una tradición navideña estadounidense, con un Papá Noel, regalos y un árbol
La Navidad se popularizó en Estados Unidos durante la Guerra Civil, cuando Harper’s Weekly publicó en portada la imagen de Papá...
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/ 4 weeks agoHow nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
The custom of mailing printed Christmas cards in the 19th century was a product of the industrial revolution. It was influenced...
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/ 4 weeks agoRetailers that make it harder to return stuff face backlash from their customers
Even those consumers who said they usually don’t return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens...
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/ 4 weeks agoSupporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist
A clinical psychologist offers research-backed ways to work through grief and support grieving friends and family members during the holidays.
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/ 4 weeks agoWhy does red wine cause headaches? Our research points to a compound found in the grapes’ skin
Opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine if you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season.
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/ 4 weeks agoTwins were the norm for our ancient primate ancestors − one baby at a time had evolutionary advantages
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for...
