Decades of collaboration between Western and Russian universities have come to a halt because of the war in Ukraine. An expert on U.S.-Russia relations explains what’s at stake.
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Oil revenues are crucial to Russia’s economy. The US only accounts for a small fraction of them, so banning Russian oil imports has mainly symbolic value.
La mitad del crudo exportado por el país se envía a países europeos.
Russia is one of the world’s top three oil producers and a major oil exporter. How will it, and global oil markets, respond if its wealthiest customers turn off the tap?
International laws are in place to prevent war and help protect civilians and combatants alike. But these laws are challenging to enforce and are unlikely to stop the unfolding Russia-Ukraine war.
The presence of pets makes people seem more trustworthy, research has found. People are more likely to help a stranger with a dog or another pet than a person without one.
As war begins between Ukraine and Russia, a range of stories provides context to help readers understand the conflict.
Approximately 69% of Russians approve of President Vladimir Putin. But a costly war is likely to chip away at his popularity, history and data tell us.
As the wireless telecommunications companies ramp up their 5G rollouts, they are beginning to pull the plug on their 3G networks. 2022 is the end of the line for the venerable cellphone service.
As people age, the chemical signaling pathways in muscles become less potent, and it gets harder to build muscle and maintain strength. But the health benefits of strength training only increase with age.
An energy expert explains the challenges of finding alternative natural gas supplies for Europe in case of a Russian cutoff over Ukraine.
Unlike humans, many animals are able to regenerate their limbs after losing them. Giving the body the right conditions for regrowth might allow people to recover lost limbs as well.
Sen. Manchin effectively killed one of Biden’s key economic priorities by withdrawing his support from the $2 trillion bill.
Kim Jong Un has followed his father and grandfather in ruling by fear. The coronavirus pandemic has made North Korea ever more isolated, while expanded military capabilities make it a growing threat.
Republicans and a few Democrats say the Build Back Better plan would increase the already fast pace of inflation.
The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.
Most carbon dioxide captured in the U.S. today is used to extract more oil. Two scholars point to another way: biological sequestration.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in International Environment and Resource Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Deputy Director at CIRCLE, Tufts University
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Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
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Associate professor, Tufts University
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Professor of History, Tufts University
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Research fellow in climate policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tufts University
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Dean of Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Research Assistant Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
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Professor Emeritus in Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Dean of the Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Associate Professor in Human Nutrition, Tufts University
