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Schistosome worms infect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Researchers have discovered how to use inexpensive drones to identify disease hotspots in remote African villages.
The long tusk of the male narwhal earned these whales their fanciful nickname. But there’s more to these Arctic mammals than their unique spiral tooth.
Bentuk-bentuk rasisme yang tidak kentara berdasarkan narasi yang salah itu sama saja dengan dehumanisasi - dan bukan lelucon.
Tensions between Iran and the US have spiked, but oil prices have barely budged. Why not? And is the oil markets’ muted response an accurate reflection of the rising tensions?
Overt racism is easy to spot. But more subtle forms based on false narratives can be equally dehumanizing – and it’s no joke.
Sand may seem abundant when your toes are buried in it, but it’s becoming scarce along many coastlines around the world.
Biden, Sanders, Warren and other candidates are calling for a substantial and unprecedented spending boost.
The cost and the hassles involved can stand in the way of kids joining teams and taking part in organized activities. So can cultural barriers.
Black Americans who grow up in racially segregated areas tend to have worse health, education and future economic prospects. Moving out can make a big difference.
School officials can do a better job engaging families of color. Here are five ways for them to start.
Un nombre croissant de citadins portent des masques faciaux en espérant se protéger des effets de la pollution de l’air. Mais est-ce que cela marche ?
On top of the rising number of violent acts and vandalism incidents, American Jews are dealing with microagressions and prejudice that take a toll on their lives.
Mes recherches en Chine et au sein de la communauté ouïghoure m’ont permis d’observer comment l’usage de la technologie, au début libérateur, est peu à peu devenu une contrainte pour cette minorité.
These tiny nanoparticles might provide a new way to see what’s happening in the brain and even deliver treatments to specific cells – if researchers figure out how to use them safely and effectively.
Energy-wise, the fallout from the attack on Saudi oil facilities has so far been very muted. The surge in oil production in the US over the past decade helps explain why.
Hundreds of archaeologists provided on-the-ground data from across the globe, providing a new view of the long and varied history of people transforming Earth’s environment.
President Trump has said American Jews loyal to Israel should support the Republican Party. A scholar explains the historical tensions embedded in the anti-Semitic trope.
Escuelas en Estados Unidos usan cada vez más los datos de los estudiantes para informar sobre la instrucción en clase. Los padres deberían pensar bien en cómo se usa esta información.
While the US has the most powerful military machine in history, it is also incomparably the most expensive – and members of Congress work aggressively to maintain it.
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Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Ph.D. Candidate in Health Services, 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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Ph.D. Candidate in Bioengineering, University of Washington
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Bioengineering, 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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Associate Professor of Health Systems and Population Health, Epidemiology, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington
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Ph.D. Candidate in Bioengineering, University of Washington
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Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Japanese, University of Washington
