A draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that a majority of the court may overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion in the US.
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A robust body of research finds that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy is safe and effective – and the best way to protect both mother and child from the risks of COVID-19.
A scholar who spent many years living with the Crimean Tatars explains their long history of persecution.
Many students with disabilities got few or no services during the pandemic, and aren’t now receiving the support they need to regain their lost ground and continue to learn
While the metaverse offers new virtual space for classrooms of the future, it is also rife with potential pitfalls, a scholar of philosophy writes.
When early childhood education providers become more entrepreneurial, the quality of their programs improves, research shows.
A new analysis of crime data shows that anti-Asian violence, targeting people of Asian descent and their property, rose sharply during the pandemic.
Tay-Sachs is a rare and fatal neurodegerative disorder that most commonly affects children. Researchers have developed the first Tay-Sachs treatment to reach clinical trials.
A hurricane that wreaked havoc from Louisiana to New York City, the Texas freeze and devastating western wildfires topped NOAA’s list of billion-dollar disasters in 2021.
The Biden administration intends to distribute an additional 500 million at-home rapid COVID tests starting in January.
Native Americans are slowly ridding America of demeaning caricatures. It’s unclear whether Massachusetts will do the same and remake its flag that now glorifies violence committed by colonizers.
Los dos tipos de pruebas de COVID-19 – antígeno y PCR – funcionan de formas muy diferentes, por lo cual una es rápida pero menos certera y la otra lenta y precisa.
Knowing when and how often to use rapid tests is key to getting an accurate picture of your COVID-19 status.
Arguments in a case that could fundamentally alter a woman’s right to abortion were heard at the Supreme Court. Justices’ questions suggest that Roe v. Wade is on shaky ground.
The upcoming debate at the Supreme Court is less about the existence of the right to abortion and more about how that right is limited by the emerging personhood of a fetus.
The two types of COVID-19 tests – antigen and PCR – work in very different ways, which is why one is fast but less accurate and the other is slow and precise.
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that you have a constitutional right to have a gun in your home. Now, the justices will consider how far outside of the home that right extends.
Deepfakes could strengthen our engagement with history. But there are dangers to the practice, some obvious, others more subtle.
The Supreme Court ruled in 2008 that you have a constitutional right to have a gun in your home. Now, the justices will consider how far outside of the home that right extends.
The Biden administration is proposing a big increase in offshore wind power. A former state official explains how regulators find the best sites and balance competing interests.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, UMass Boston
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Doctoral Candidate, UMass Boston
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Professor of Music, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Public Health, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Director, Center for Terrorism and Security Studies; Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Senior Fellow, McCormack Graduate School, UMass Boston
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Dermatology Resident, UMass Chan Medical School
