A survey suggests that most Americans feel that discussions about charitable support may interfere with the relationship between doctors and their patients.
Planting strips of native prairie grasses on a farm in Iowa provides habitat for pollinators and protects soil and water.
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The Earth is losing plants and animals at rates not seen in millions of years. Ecologists explain how protecting habitat on working lands – farms, forests and ranches – can help conserve species.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that undocumented immigrants cause more crime, but new research suggests the opposite might be true.
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Statistical models debunk claims by Trump and others that undocumented immigration into the U.S. increases crime, building on a litany of past research.
Children can use preferences for leverage.
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Using a common tool for measuring subconscious stereotypes, a scholar assessed how bias against dark skin can influence an inclination to support a charity serving people in low-income countries.
In Europe, women politicians were even more likely to respond to female constituents who asked for help.
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Researchers posed as constituents and emailed 3,685 legislators in 11 countries in Europe and Latin America to ask for help. Responsiveness varied by gender by up to 13 percentage points.
Researchers take a closer look at how activities that engage the whole family can help young distance learners build STEM skills.
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A strong identity as a scientist is crucial for girls to succeed in STEM fields such as computer science. Are educators recognizing and rewarding the right behaviors?
Spending money can seem a bit easier when you’re in physical pain.
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John Zilvinskis, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Jennifer Gillis, Binghamton University, State University of New York e Kelli K. Smith, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Findings add to growing concerns about the wage gap between men and women – as well as a gap between Asians and whites.
Brainlike computer chips promise powerful computers that use little energy.
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Artificial brains are far in the future, but computer chips that work like brains could keep computers advancing when today’s silicon transistor chips reach their limit.
On Isla Hornos, Magellan’s beech trees grow in wind-protected nooks and crannies.
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A team of researchers found the southernmost tree and forest on Earth at the extreme tip of South America. Wind limits where trees grow on Isla Hornos and those wind patterns are shifting.
For many Americans, ordering takeout to support struggling restaurants is an unconventional form of giving.
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The trend of paying housekeepers unable to do their work and ordering takeout when it isn’t essential can be seen broadly as a form of charitable giving, according to philanthropy researchers.
Studies show women are perfectly capable of getting the job done.
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The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.
Real estate prices are still related to a neighborhood’s racial composition, despite laws prohibiting the explicit consideration of race in appraisals.
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New research shows homes in white areas have appreciated $200,000 more since 1980 than similar homes in nonwhite areas – a result of both old racist housing policies and modern real estate practices.
Continuing to engage in mental challenges keeps the brain from deteriorating in early retirement.
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Plamen V Nikolov, Binghamton University, State University of New York
A study of a retirement program in China found that people who retired early suffered significant cognitive decline that put them at risk of early onset of dementia.
Scientists talk about their research because they want their expertise to guide real-world decisions.
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A survey of over a thousand scientists reveals that their goal when communicating about their work is to help the rest of us make evidence-based decisions that draw on scientific findings.
Problem-solving is key to math and science instruction.
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Teachers in training can be taught to teach their students to tackle problems like mathematicians and scientists. But will they stick with that approach once they get their own class?
Hurricane Harvey set up a rare natural experiment to study the effects of fishing.
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Lee Smee, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi e Joseph W. Reustle, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hurricane Harvey destroyed the fishing infrastructure of Aransas Bay and reduced fishing by 80% over the following year. This removed humans from the trophic cascade and whole food webs changed.
Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity; Social and Healty Equity Endowed Chair, Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York