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/ 11 months agoBiases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
Sports researchers learned that conservative political leanings among state legislators lead to biases against transgender athletes among voters.
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/ 11 months agoHow I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.
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/ 11 months agoEvery name tells a story – here’s why dozens of North American bird species are getting new ones
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.
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/ 11 months agoWhat does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
Research shows that focusing strictly on weight loss is not only ineffective in the long term, it can even be harmful...
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/ 11 months agoDisinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil...
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/ 11 months agoWhen research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the...
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/ 11 months agoOh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
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/ 11 months agoEarth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
Scientists analyzing isotope ratios have found that many of the elements that make up life could be left over from Earth’s...
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/ 11 months agoDon’t applaud the climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation
The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and...
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/ 11 months agoYour car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy
Your car’s safety technology takes you into account. But a lot of that technology helps car companies collect data about you....
