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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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....
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/ 1 year agoKissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful...
