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Death is a natural part of ecosystems. But it’s unusual for a large number of animals to all die at once. Researchers are investigating how a mass mortality event affects what’s left afterwards.
Asking loved ones with memory problems to discuss holiday memories can help them retrieve some memories, studies suggest. In turn, that can improve mood and quality of life.
Although the GI Bill enabled generations of former service members to acquire higher education and enter the middle class, the bill’s benefits were distributed in racist ways.
People who are blind have made great strides in the workplace in the 55 years since the US first observed White Cane Day. Yet discrimination in employment still remains, two experts explain.
Have you recently harvested a big fruit from your garden? Here an expert’s tips on how to go from jumbo to gargantuan with your tomatoes.
Over the past decade, more teens have attempted suicide. The trend has vexed researchers, but it’s that much more difficult to determine whether a fictional TV show has had any role.
Feral pigs are a destructive invasive species across much of North America. In a recent study, forest patches where feral pigs were present had fewer mammal and bird species than swine-free zones.
La maladie de Lyme monopolise une grande partie de l'attention lorsqu'il est question des problèmes causés par les tiques. Mais il en existe une quantité d'autres aussi dangereuses, voire plus.
Tick-borne diseases are becoming more common in the United States. A public health entomologist outlines some of the lesser-known threats ticks pose to human health.
Millions of Americans love the fireworks on July 4, but millions of dogs will tremble in fear. A vet explains the causes and solutions to this doggie dilemma.
As humans encroach on wildlife habitats, it’s only natural that wildlife come into yards and playgrounds. Here are some tips to peacefully coexist, or to keep critters away if you don’t want that.
In 2010, approximately 1 million children under the age of 5 were not counted in the census. That meant less state funding for critical services like Early Head Start and SNAP.
While most college football players believe they have a good shot at going pro, statistics – and the upcoming NFL draft – show most are sadly mistaken and would be well served to earn their degrees.
A recent study revisited the issue about eating foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs. The findings are nuanced but suggest that those with high cholesterol may want to limit food with cholesterol.
Di banyak kota, aturan tak tertulis menyediakan jalur untuk berjalan dan jalur untuk berdiri di eskalator. Tetapi insinyur teknik sistem manusia menyarankan ini bukan pilihan yang paling efisien.
The Great Red Spot has remained an essentially constant feature of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere for at least the past several hundred years. How can a storm persist for so long?
In many cities, convention holds that there’s a lane for walking and a lane for standing on the escalator. But human systems engineers suggest this isn’t the most efficient option for the system.
Using the family relationships between single-celled protists alive today, researchers hypothesized what their evolutionary ancestors looked like – and then looked in the fossil record for matches.
When it comes to picking a new password, people’s resistance to change can make them less secure online.
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Assistant Professor of Forestry, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Health, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Communication, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University
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Professor of Management, Mississippi State University
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Director of the Southern Rural Development Center & Professor of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Mississippi State University
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Research Professor of Rehabilitation Education and Research, Mississippi State University
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Professor of Chemistry, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University
