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Every 30 mil years, Earth has to deal with more comet crashes from space and more intense geological activity from within. Dark matter may be the culprit in these episodes that can cause mass extinction.
Health-care providers need to view the health of young gay men within a broader context of personal health and not solely defined by HIV.
It seems that whenever we’re able to push one drug down, a new, but more dangerous synthetic drug, pops up to take its place.
US colleges are failing to prepare students for life in a competitive, globalized economy.
The death of Boris Nemtsov is a watershed moment for Russia, that also sees the passing of certain assumptions in the country.
Investing in fine wines has become increasingly popular over the past few decades as many in the viticulture industry have promoted fermented grapes as a way to boost returns and diversify a portfolio…
Molly is one of the most popular party drugs in the US. But what a lot of people may not know is that molly is actually a form of ecstasy (MDMA), and this misunderstanding can put young people at risk…
Ever since combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) was introduced in 1996, HIV has been transformed from a fatal diagnosis to a chronic and manageable condition for many people. ART made it possible for…
Editor’s note: On November 20, President Obama announced a plan - through an executive order - to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation if they meet certain criteria. His move has…
The United States is experiencing a drastic change in attitudes towards marijuana and marijuana policy. Four states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana use and more than…
Foundation essay: This article is part of a series marking the launch of The Conversation in the US. Our foundation essays are longer than our usual comment and analysis articles and take a wider look…
This fall, French street artist JR and American cinematographer Bradford Young each installed a series of portraits in crumbling New York buildings. The two projects were not coordinated, but together…
We are faced with a myriad of choice in our lives - but an emerging body of work suggests the more choice we’re faced with, the more likely we’ll make a poor decision. The conundrum is called the “curse…
The G20 finance ministers have once again agreed to cooperate to counter aggressive cross-border tax avoidance by multinationals. Many US firms are using tax avoidance schemes for their non-US earnings…
The US has wasted its “sub-prime” mortgage crisis. The story of how and why this has happened is of interest not only for its own sake, but for the broader themes it reveals. I am a theoretically trained…
International tax avoidance is at the top of the agenda for world leaders attending the G8 Leaders Summit in Northern Ireland this week. There is also considerable international political pressure for…
A British scientist convicted of scientific fraud last month for falsifying research data has been sentenced to three months jail. Steven Eaton is the first person to serve time under the UK’s Good Laboratory…
It’s been referred to, somewhat disparagingly, as blobology, but MRI technology has the potential to improve treatment for epilepsy – in part thanks to developments in computing. Identifying where seizures…
TRANSPARENCY AND MEDICINE – A series examining issues from ethics to the evidence in evidence-based medicine, the influence of medical journals to the role of Big Pharma in our present and future health…
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Research Scholar, New York University
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Director, Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab, and Research Professor, New York University
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Chercheuse postdoctorale en motivation humaine, New York University
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Clinical Associate Professor of Liberal Studies, New York University
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Service, New York University
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Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management and Public Service, New York University
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Assistant Professor of Nursing, New York University
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Professor of Economics and Education Policy, New York University
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Director of Programs, Congo Research Group, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
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Director of Programs, Congo Research Group, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
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Postdoctoral Lecturer in English, New York University
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Professor of Food Studies, New York University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, New York University
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Research Project Manager, NYU Metro Center, New York University
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Professor of Media, Culture and Communication, New York University
