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Half of LGBTQ participants in a recent study experienced discrimination, insults, bullying or abuse while playing, watching or talking about sports.
A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether a ban on the third-party collection of mail-in ballots is legal. The practice is allowed in 26 states.
A federal proposal could effectively reclassify the homes of millions of Americans as rural, not urban – without anything actually changing about their communities.
Not all flowers smell good, to people at least, but their scents are a way to attract pollinators.
The rise in the popularity of Amanda Gorman, the nation's first National Youth Poet Laureate, represents a prime opportunity for educators to use spoken word poetry in the classroom.
Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.
US cities began naming streets in Black neighborhoods for Martin Luther King Jr. after his 1968 assassination. Researchers studying these areas 50 years later found entrenched deprivation.
An estimated 1 in 4 US children have trouble getting enough to eat at least sometimes. We asked four scholars for their insights..
Since 1890, Mississippi has required candidates for statewide office to win not only more votes than opponents across the whole state, but also in every legislative district.
There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.
Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalation of violence have gone up. It may be time to implement new strategies to help.
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it's getting harder for them to bounce back.
Experts explain five big threats to this year's election, from Russian interference to voter intimidation at the polls – plus some tips to make sure every vote is counted.
More than half the US production of broiler chickens is in states along the coast frequently struck by hurricanes.
In the age of masks, improve your interactions by using all aspects of human communication.
Fraudulent sites are easy to set up and it's easy to get fooled, according to a psychologist who has advice on how to check out online merchants.
Hurricane stalling has become common over the past half-century, and their average forward speed has also slowed.
Researchers examined the voting behavior of 5,762 students at 120 colleges and universities. Two groups stood out as an untapped electoral resource – if the candidates can turn out Gen Z.
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Assistant Research Professor in Political Science and Public Administration, Mississippi State University
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Assistant VP for Outreach and Initiatives, Office of Research and Economic Development, and Professor, College of Education, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Literacy, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
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Professor of Floriculture and Ornamental Horticulture, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management, Mississippi State University
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Professor, Geosciences Department, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of American Politics, Mississippi State University
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Extension Professor, Mississippi State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Mississippi State University
