The lack of large numbers of fossils makes it hard to study sexual dimorphism in dinosaurs. But a new statistical approach offers insight into this question and others across science.
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A series of experiments explored the seemingly radical idea that opening up to strangers can be deeply satisfying.
Demonstrating for parents how to talk with their babies and toddlers can improve kids’ vocabulary and math skills, new research finds.
The disappearance of Peng further underlines the need for an international boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The CCP’s assaults on democracy activists deserve more than willful blindness.
The evidence is growing that experiencing both systemic and everyday race-based discrimination may lead some Black Americans to become depressed and think about suicide.
A representative survey of American adults finds broader support for violent insurrection than many would like to think.
Addressing American domestic radicalism will require new ways of thinking about the nation’s problems, and new ways of solving them.
New research shows how fracking could pose a threat to surface water quality, with consequences for human and environmental health.
About a quarter of census tracts with a post office lack a credit union or community bank, making the US Postal Service an efficient way to help more Americans get low-cost bank accounts.
Cognitive neuroscientists use brain imaging and behavioral economic games to investigate people’s sense of fairness. They find it’s common to take care of yourself before looking out for others.
‘Worm’ is really a catchall term for a huge variety of animals with different characteristics that span the tree of life. They hold clues about our own origins as well as hints about human health.
When deciding whether others should make trades, children may consider who likes what.
La nacionalidad se define por un conjunto de parámetros legales. Pero investigación psicológica demuestra que la percepción de ciudadanía puede influirse por otros factores como la raza y el idioma.
Research shows that millennials don’t drive as much as previous generations, largely because of their beliefs.
The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ingrained biases over who truly belongs.
Due to a ‘once-in-a-century crisis,’ five big foundations are spending more of their assets on grants than usual. Some are issuing bonds to finance their extra support for nonprofits.
The risk to workers hasn’t changed, but employers no longer have the same labor market pressures to worry about.
In many sub-Saharan African countries, 20% of mothers have suffered the death of a child, a new study finds. In Mali, Liberia and Malawi, it’s common for mothers to lose two children.
Our findings reveal the slowing down of brain development in our ape-like ancestors began more than three million years ago.
Many argue the key to helping low-income Americans eat healthier is eliminating food deserts. A new study suggests this doesn’t help.
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Professor of Marketing, University of Chicago
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Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law, University of Chicago
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Assistant Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago
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Pozen Visiting Professor, Human Rights Scholar, University of Chicago
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Paleontology, University of Chicago
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Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Committee on Molecular Metabolism Committee of Clinical and Translational Science, University of Chicago
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, University of Chicago
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago
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Lecturer, University of Chicago
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Assistant Professor of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago
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Principal Researcher at the Center for Decision Research, University of Chicago
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Senior lecturer, University of Chicago
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Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
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Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law, Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Chicago
