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Unchecked greenhouse gas emissions would lead to a number of economic effects, including potentially more damaging storms like Hurricane Sandy.
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Making expanded fossil fuel production the core of U.S. energy policy, as proposed by Donald Trump, and backing out of climate agreements would cost the U.S. economy billions and transform the planet.
Are genetically engineered crops safe for human health and the environment? A new report says yes but points out problems and regulatory gaps. Three members of the study panel offer their takeaways.
Men seek out male doctors, but are actually more honest with females.
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Men can expect to die approximately five years sooner than women, but why? One possible explanation is men are more reluctant to go to the doctor – and less likely to be honest once they get there.
Unfortunately, there’s no pill for the U.S. tax code.
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Obama calls them insidious and others have described inversions as unpatriotic, but what they really do is show just how much of a mess the corporate tax code is.
The IRS may soon be able to snare every last $100 bill.
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The Panama Papers are part of a trend that suggests the U.S. tax gap – how much is still owed the government after Tax Day – may soon close. Could this mean the end of tax evasion?
But did you vote for the candidate that best matches your beliefs?
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Even with free, private ballots, a quarter of us still end up voting for the ‘wrong’ presidential candidate. Here’s how to make sure you vote for the one who best matches your beliefs and hopes.
Cruz and Rubio are each children of Cuban immigrants.
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Donald Trump is wrong when he says: “The police are the most mistreated people in this country.” In fact, American police officers killed more people in 2015 than ever before.
NYC police prepare for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, 2015.
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The fall in commodity prices has hit the DRC hard. This is a lesson to resources-dependent countries in Africa that they need to diversify their economies.
Can Twitter improve students’ engagement with course materials?
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The House proposes slashing funding for earth science from NASA’s budget, yet this science is critical to understanding – and coping with – the dramatic effects of a warming Arctic around the world.
Picasso’s The Young Ladies of Avignon (1907) scored extremely high when entered into the creativity algorithm.
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Due to their histories, US companies won’t be at the front of the queue when it comes to doing business in Iran, but many can’t ignore the oil or other markets.
Power of the pen: Obama signs executive order to reduce greenhouse gases from government.
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The EPA said it will regulate emissions from airplanes – the latest in a string of environmental and climate regulations Obama has used to bypass the Republican-led Congress.
Black students are more likely to get suspended for minor violations.
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Black students get suspended or expelled at a rate three times greater than white students. The cost: they fall behind in school, and the cycle of poverty and failure is perpetuated.
African nations can look to Nigeria and Tanzania for recent examples of smart policies that boost the middle class.
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Director of Christiansborg Archaeological Heritage Project, Associate Professor at Africa Institute Sharjah & Associate Graduate Faculty, Rutgers University