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The opt-out movement caught on heavily in Colorado in the late 2010s. A group of education scholars is exploring the reasons why.
A new study unexpectedly found a way to help people assess social media posts with less bias and more care – pairing them up with partners who have a different perspective.
The analysis shows that ketamine may start relieving symptoms of PTSD within one day, but it is still unclear how long the effects last and how many injections are needed to maintain benefits.
The share of low-income US families who sometimes or often didn’t have enough food to eat fell from 24.5% to 22.5% between late April and late July of 2020, a research team found.
Global warming plus leverage equals a big mess for companies.
Teachers use tougher language when describing the misbehavior of Black children, new research shows.
An intriguing therapy that shifts what people perceive as the source of their pain could aid in pain management.
Researchers found that lowering restrictions for new teachers had some unintended consequences.
Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
A survey of over 600 teens and young adults across India found boys are more politically engaged than girls and also less aware of the barriers women face to becoming active in politics.
Donors and grantmakers often pressure nonprofits to spend as little as possible on fundraising and overhead.
Collaborative work benefits calculus students, new research shows.
Gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities can face significant economic challenges with age.
Because not everyone who is eligible to give blood donates at least once a year, there are periodic shortages, like the one the American Red Cross declared on Sept. 11, 2023.
Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on to receive care or change their sexual behavior.
While women in poverty are more likely to experience sexual harassment and domestic abuse than higher-income women, people assume it is less distressing for them.
A survey of remote and office workers found that people working from home were more likely to take steps to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of exercise type in supporting cognitive health in the latest decades of life.
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that climate change is driving oxygen loss in hundreds of US and European rivers.
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