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/ 1 year agoGovernment shutdowns hurt federal worker morale, long after paychecks resume − especially for those considered ‘nonessential’
While a single shutdown is unlikely to push a government worker to quit, the cumulative effect of multiple shutdowns can lead...
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/ 1 year agoTropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it’s not only because of how warm and wet they are
A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing world.
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/ 1 year agoJuries that don’t understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help
Educating mock jurors about what kinds of statements are appropriate − or not − led to more critical assessments of forensic...
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/ 1 year agoSea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
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/ 1 year agoYour microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life
With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your...
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/ 1 year agoTracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science
Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.
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/ 1 year agoA solution to America’s K-12 STEM teacher shortage: Endowed chairs
Year after year, public schools have come up short on STEM teachers. An education policy scholar pushes for a novel solution.
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/ 1 year agoWe asked 1,000 Zimbabweans what they think of China’s influence on their country − only 37% viewed it favorably
Politicians and scholars debate whether China’s economic investments in Africa benefit or exploit local populations. But what does the public think?
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/ 1 year agoAmerican Climate Corps: Biden’s new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details
A scholar of national service programs points out that the government hasn’t spelled out what this one will cost, what its...
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/ 1 year agoIn fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice
With Donald Trump absent again, Republican hopefuls took potshots at each other but agreed that Bidenomics isn’t cutting it.
