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/ 1 year agoSkin cancer screening guidelines can seem confusing – three skin cancer researchers explain when to consider getting checked
Widespread screening for skin cancer may not be necessary, but it is important to understand the risks behind UV overexposure and...
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/ 1 year agoGut microbes are the community within you that you can’t live without – how eating well can cultivate your microbial and social self
Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.
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/ 1 year agoWhy does your hair curl in the summer? A chemist explains the science behind hair structure
A chemist explains how the structure of your hair follicles, your genetic code and environmental factors like humidity influence how hair...
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/ 1 year agoBuilding relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors
Forming study groups and reaching out to professors can greatly improve a first-year student’s chances for success.
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/ 1 year agoHip-hop at 50: 7 essential listens to celebrate rap’s widespread influence
On Aug. 11, 1973, a block party in the Bronx spawned a genre that would go on to influence nearly all...
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/ 1 year agoHitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant
Donald Trump’s trial for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election will promote accountability – but could this show trial...
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/ 1 year agoWho likes Donald Trump? Lots of Republicans, but especially Hispanic voters, plus very rural and very conservative people
New findings by political scientists at Northwestern University and Harvard Kennedy School provide a clearer picture of which demographic groups support...
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/ 1 year agoMaui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government’s initial response when disasters strike islands
An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in...
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/ 1 year agoHeritage algorithms combine the rigors of science with the infinite possibilities of art and design
By bridging culture and computation, heritage algorithms challenge the myth of ‘primitive cultures’ and forge a new understanding of science and...
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/ 1 year agoSan Jose and the reemergence of the donut city
Post-pandemic pressures are compounding stresses cities were already facing, leading to the hollowing out of some American cities.
