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Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess up their sleep. A neuroscientist explains why.
Francis Townsend had a similar if less ambitious idea in the 1930s that never got through Congress but ended up making Social Security a lot more generous.
Water is crucial to the spread of malaria because mosquitoes breed and lay their eggs in or near bodies of water.
Advancements in computer technology are changing how Congress handles citizen communication, which affects how elected officials represent their constituents.
Newark is the latest US city to struggle with high lead levels in drinking water. Ending this public health crisis will require more money and enforcement, plus stricter water testing standards.
Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves. And today, it is used as a form of healing and protection.
Perubahan iklim bukan hanya masalah teknis tapi juga etika, keadilan sosial dan nilai-nilai budaya. Literatur, filsafat dan humaniora bisa memberikan solusi iklim yang terbaik.
Hasil studi perilaku kami menunjukkan bahwa tikus yang terpancar neutron selama enam bulan mengalami kesulitan dalam belajar, beradaptasi, dan menyimpan ingatan.
Penelitian kami menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak tidak secara alami memiliki sikap membalas budi.
Alarm bells should ring over a global currency that is run by an exclusive club that serves its investor-owners, not the public good.
Space missions are dangerous. But when it comes to long missions, radiation may be the greatest threat to astronauts’ health.
Do children understand the lesson that if you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours? Developmental psychologists suggest they’re more likely to punish bad behavior than they are to reward good deeds.
Climate change isn’t just a technical challenge – it also involves ethics, social justice and cultural values. Insights from literature, philosophy and other humanities can produce better solutions.
A scientist explains how she got a glimpse into the secret world of butterflies and her hopes of encouraging more Latinos to enter the field of science.
A scholar went on a Voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and learned how an oppressive slave past has shaped its religious present.
Trump believes the money Americans spend on Chinese imports like the iPhone goes straight into China’s pockets. In reality, China gets very little value from it.
Can presidents undo decisions by their predecessors to protect federal lands from development? A recent court ruling on offshore drilling says no, and could also affect contested lands in Utah.
An obsession with statistics has made teams better than ever – but the game is now more tedious for fans to watch.
Civilian casualty counts are a powerful tool for propaganda – and for establishing peace.
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Ph.D. Student in Criminology, Law and Society, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Candidate in Theoretical Particle Physics, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professional Researcher and Lecturer of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Student in Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Research scientist, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Earth Science, University of California, Irvine
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Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of English and Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine
