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Some parks reduce violence in the local vicinity. Other parks attract crime. The difference has to do with how these urban green spaces are designed, programmed and managed, experts say.
Dorothy Cotton never publicly spoke about her intimate relationship with King. But no woman – not even King’s wife – was closer to the civil rights icon during the last years of his life.
The ruling National Resistance Movement has undermined Uganda’s democracy
Celebrity chefs often preach about the ease of home cooking and meal planning. But for most mothers juggling a job, child care, housework and meal prep, this is virtually impossible.
The Fed is in a tricky position as it signals it may soon cut interest rates to boost the economy, which also risks spurring runaway inflation and even an economic downturn.
King was once thought of as a saint beyond reproach. It eventually emerged that he was a womanizer. But we now have to ask the unthinkable: Did King enable abuse?
When three African American churches were burned down in southern Louisiana, the man accused was said to be linked to black metal, a subgenre of heavy metal with a history of violence.
Could mothers be responsible for the gender gap? Or are other factors at play?
A study that compared Habitat for Humanity affiliates found that what nonprofits are doing may matter more than how much they’re spending.
Scientists are figuring out how to reduce the cost of space travel – to and from the Moon and possibly to Mars. One approach is to mine the Moon for resources necessary for interplanetary travel.
Energy storage could prove an inexpensive way for power companies to handle heat waves and other times when consumers use more electricity than usual.
A new study looks at decades of NCAA free throws, finding that women shoot at 3 percent higher consistency than men.
In some cases, these restrictions have plunged people deeper into poverty.
Forests in the US face many threats: climate change, invasive species, pests and pathogens. Could genetically engineering trees make these plants more resilient?
Much of the money for wildlife conservation in the United States comes from taxes and fees paid by sportsmen. But as fewer Americans take up hunting, wildlife managers need other funding sources.
An air pollution expert with years of experience advising federal regulators describes how the Trump administration is speeding up reviews and reducing scientific input.
First-generation college students earn substantially less than their peers whose parents went to college, new research shows.
When political polls are aggregated together, that can make the results misleading.
Yes, giant mosquitoes are a thing. They’re specialized to wait out the dry times only to emerge from their eggs when high water provides the perfect larval environment.
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Professor of Educational Leadership, North Carolina State University
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PhD Candidate in Conservation Biology, North Carolina State University
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Associate Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University
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Postdoctoral research scholar, North Carolina State University
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University
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Associate Professor of Community Health and Sustainability, North Carolina State University
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Professor, North Carolina State University
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Professor of English, North Carolina State University
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Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
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Professor of Film Studies, North Carolina State University
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Professor of History, North Carolina State University
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PhD Student, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, North Carolina State University
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Research Professor at NCSU and Scientist at NC Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina State University
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Professor Emeritus of Communication, North Carolina State University
