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Comparisons have been made to the 1989 demonstrations that led to the Tiananmen Square massacre. An expert on Chinese protests explains why that is half right.
People caught and died from plague long before it caused major epidemics like the Black Death in the middle ages. Could what scientists call cultural resistance be what kept the disease under control?
James Binnall, California State University, Long Beach
In many places across the US, law prohibits people with felony convictions to serve on juries. Research puts the thinking behind these laws to the test.
While Costa Ricans pride their country for being an oasis of stability in Latin America, the nation has struggled with restrictive laws and social attitudes toward immigrants from Nicaragua.
De Wever Patrick, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) and Stan Finney, California State University, Long Beach
Si l’influence de l’homme sur notre planète ne peut être contestée, pourquoi vouloir à tout prix la qualifier d’ère géologique ? Elle a sa place dans le calendrier de l’histoire humaine.
De Wever Patrick, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) and Stan Finney, California State University, Long Beach
L’ère de l’humain – ou Anthropocène – peut-elle être considérée comme une ère géologique ? La thèse qui séduit mais fait débat parmi les scientifiques.
De Wever Patrick, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) and Stan Finney, California State University, Long Beach
L’Anthropocène, ou « ère de l’humain » est un concept avancé par certains scientifiques, et devenu très populaire. Pour l’évaluer, passage en revue de la notion d’échelle des temps géologiques.
A new program seeks to divert Central Americans who are fleeing violence from crossing the U.S. border. An expert on Costa Rica explains why the tiny country was chosen and the challenges they face.
Professeur à Long Beach, Université de Californie et président de la Commission Internationale de Stratigraphique, California State University, Long Beach