When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Yet it contains views on bisexuality and gender fluidity that would resonate with young people today.
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An alternative approach to measuring poverty detected a decline in 2021, amid a surge in government support for low-income families.
Researchers created an imaginary nonprofit and told participants in a survey that it served different kinds of people. Their results show how feelings about immigrants may influence generosity.
The definition of personhood is a key and contested philosophical issue that has made legalized abortion such a longstanding controversy.
Bees offer insights into many scientific questions, from cooperating in close quarters to strategies for finding food.
The US gives money to help Indonesia and other countries fight terrorism. But research shows that this money might not be effective, unless it directly reaches former extremists.
This growing trend aims to shift some of the power funders typically wield to the groups getting their money.
Actualmente no existen pruebas eficaces para detectar el cáncer de ovario. Pero eso no significa que no haya formas de reconocerlo y prevenirlo.
When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat – which is celebrating its 50th anniversary – can help them fight for their resources.
New research shows that many young people report a sense of temporary relief following episodes of self-harm. But there are clear ways to help teens replace injurious behaviors with healthy ones.
There are currently no effective tests to screen for ovarian cancer. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to recognize and prevent it.
Pollen brings seasonal misery to millions of Americans, but it serves a critical purpose: fertilizing many kinds of plants, including food crops.
A combination of volume, technology and financial need has opened the door to sleazy and dangerous advertisements on reputable websites.
Research suggests that permanent daylight saving time would save lives as well as energy and prevent crime.
The total release could reach 180 million barrels over six months, which would make it the biggest in the history of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Receiving any text message increased the likelihood that an individual would pay their tax.
When designing neuroprosthetic devices for users to control with their thoughts, engineers must take into account the sensory information brains collect from the environment and how it gets processed.
The Black Lives Matter movement is having a lasting impact on the racial reckoning in the US that was triggered after the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer in 2020.
The Russian government used disinformation to fabricate a justification for invading Ukraine. A new campaign focused on biowarfare claims threatens to escalate the conflict.
Price shocks are a feature of the global oil market, not a bug – and even when governments take many steps to grow supply or reduce demand, it can be years before prices ease.
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Ph.D. Candidate in Health Services, University of Washington
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Professor and Chair of Biology at Seattle Pacific University and Affiliate Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Washington
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Professor of Information Science, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Computer Science, University of Washington
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
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Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington
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PhD Candidate in 19th Century British Literature, University of Washington
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
