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The human spirit is tested during difficult times, but a scholar already has found examples of how people found ways to support one another in China. Other countries have shown similar resilience.
Many deciduous trees put on a dazzling fall foliage display. But coniferous evergreens hold on to their needles and stay green. A biologist breaks down these different survival strategies.
While the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing is an opportunity to celebrate a remarkable technological achievement, it's worth reflecting upon the creative vision that made it possible.
US history is filled with instances where one partisan side charges that the other side's positions will lead to national ruin. Now, both sides accuse the other of betraying their country.
Rather than prioritizing human beings at the pinnacle of the animal kingdom, Leonardo revered all living beings. When he compared people and animals, it's the animals that often came out on top.
Children in countries like South Korea and Russia are more obedient, while American kids tend to be more self-indulgent.
Health care dominated 2018's political ads. Digital advertising grew, but hasn't yet killed TV's share. And dark money favored Democrats, say scholars studying the volume and content of campaign ads.
As debates over protests during the national anthem continue to rage, two scholars examine how legal and moral battles over the merits of patriotism in public schools have been playing out for years.
One year after Charlottesville's white supremacist march, US racism is seen primarily as a Southern-grown problem. But Jim Crow laws started in the North, which has a long history of systemic racism.
On the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Charlottesville, we asked the presidents of Bowdoin, Elon and the University of Washington whether free speech should be treated differently on campus.
Los rusos consideran que sonreír es un signo de estupidez. Las investigaciones de psicología social pueden explicar estas diferencias culturales.
In the US, smiling is a reflexive gesture of goodwill, but Russians view it as a sign of stupidity. Social psychology research could help explain this cultural contrast.
Massive noxious garbage dumps piling up around Moscow have sparked citizen protests. And those protests are turning into criticism of the political system, which could threaten the Putin regime.
Getting to the White House would mean overcoming issues of race and gender.
On Black Friday, November 24, outdoor retailer REI will close its stores and urge customers to #OptOutside. But a historian calls this popular campaign light green environmentalism at best.
A lot of moral outrage has been expressed lately – over Trump's travel ban and other issues. The expression of such outrage is more than a response to perceived injustice.
Trump's travel ban is an echo of policies passed in the United States during World War II.
REI's 'Opt Outside' campaign makes a virtue of shunning Black Friday and hiking instead of shopping. But while outdoor retailers preach sustainability, they still fuel our consuming habits.
The anti-nuclear movement in the U.S. is at a critical juncture as worries over climate change grow.
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Co-Director of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Biology, Bowdoin College
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Belinda Kong is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor of Asian Studies and English, Bowdoin College
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Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Education, Bowdoin College
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Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies, Bowdoin College
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President , Bowdoin College
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Associate Professor of Government, Bowdoin College
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Associate Professor of Government and Legal Studies, Bowdoin College
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Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Government, Bowdoin College
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Professor of Psychology, Bowdoin College
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Sr Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Student Aid, Bowdoin College
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Bowdoin College
