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A meta-analysis of 437 studies found that egomaniacs aren’t just a bummer – they can be dangerous, too.
After completing a hands-on STEM program, students in Los Angeles were more likely to draw scientists as people of color or themselves instead of stereotypical white men in lab coats.
Sheriffs in less populated counties got bigger boosts from military surplus than sheriffs in more populated counties.
The Biden administration wants workers in child care and pre-K programs to earn at least $15 per hour.
If you’ve ever cringed after hearing a recording of yourself, you’re not alone.
Judge Harlin Hale found that the gun group wasn’t acting in ‘good faith’ when it filed for bankruptcy.
New research shows an ambitious state plan to broaden diversity at public universities is missing the mark when it comes to flagship universities.
The federal government spends about US$2,500 a year on child care and early education per child under 5, about half of the European average.
Getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis can help you do well in school or at work. It might even make you better-looking.
DNA has been storing vast amounts of biological information for billions of years. Researchers are working to harness DNA for archiving data. A new method uses light to simplify the process.
New research shows that consumers are more likely to choose a plant-based meat option if they’re informed of their social benefits – or the environmental costs of beef consumption.
Chronic absenteeism is a pressing issue in high-poverty schools, but research suggests that serving students breakfast during class can help keep kids in school.
Until the late 1800s, moments of widespread high-risk financial gambling weren’t considered manias but the results of individual actors, who bore responsibility for the disastrous results.
Polls have consistently found robust support for this benefit, with a growing share of the public approving of paid time off for dads.
This finding was a surprise, since consumers actually seem to think liberals will provide better service.
The US Census Bureau has announced which states will gain and lose representation in Congress as a result of the 2020 census. Here’s how it makes the calculations.
Many studies conducted in recent years tie lower poverty rates for children to better health and higher pay when they grow up.
Long distances often preclude families in the Motor City from sending their kids to the best schools in the area, new research shows.
Researchers consider how friendships that bridge across social class – “cross-class friendships” – contribute to middle school academic achievement differences based on level of parents’ education.
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