Un profesor de patología describe las dificultades a las que se enfrenta el desarrollo de una vacuna eficaz contra el VIH/SIDA.
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Scientists developed vaccines for COVID-19 in a matter of months. Why after 37 years do we still not have one for HIV/AIDS? On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, it's an important question to ask.
Scientists watched in real time as rising ocean heat transformed the sprawling reef. It was a harbinger for ecosystems everywhere as the planet warms.
Sea level is still rising, and when that lunar cycle starts upward again, it will mean double trouble for places like Miami.
As more people get vaccinated and different facets of society slowly reopen, challenges remain in the nation's quest to get back to normal. Here are five articles that help illuminate the path.
Harmful algae blooms are an increasing problem in Florida. Once nutrients are in the water to fuel them, little can be done to stop the growth, and the results can be devastating for marine life.
After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition.
Crowd size matters. When football games had thousands of fans in attendance, COVID-19 case numbers tended to spike within three weeks.
Negative political advertising can actually spark more curiosity about a policy issue.
Policies meant to improve public health – like mandatory face masks during the coronavirus pandemic – need to take into account how people might adjust other behaviors in response.
Teknologi bukan penyebab masalah; teori konspirasi sudah ada jauh sebelum internet.
The technology isn't the problem – conspiracy theories were around long before the internet.
We find out what psychological factors influence whether you believe in conspiracy theories or not.
L'utilisation généralisée de masques faciaux, de désinfectants pour les mains et d'autres mesures préventives pourrait contre-intuitivement encourager des comportements plus risqués.
Behavioral economists explain how widespread use of face masks, hand sanitizer and other preventive measures could counterintuitively encourage riskier behaviors around coronavirus.
Somewhere between the early Buddhist times and today, worries about game addiction have given way to scientific understanding of the benefits of play, rather than its detriments.
A mystery disease that struck US personnel in Cuba and China triggered fears of a sonic weapon. But two experts argue that this is just about leveraging a medical mystery for political gain.
When humans have conflicts with wildlife, the first reaction is often to cull them. But there's little evidence to show that it works, and removing predators can even backfire and make things worse.
New research on Latin America's four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power will improve gender equality.
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des femmes et au-delà du mouvement #MeToo, il est crucial de rappeler qu’une majeure partie des violences faites aux femmes sont causées par leurs conjoints.
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of Miami
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Chair of the Department of Sociology and Arts & Sciences Distinguished Scholar, University of Miami
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Miami
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Senior Research Associate, University of Miami
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Andrew Carnegie Fellow, Professor of Anthropology, University of Miami
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Ph.D. Student in Clinical Psychology, University of Miami
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Professor of Psychology and Director of the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program, University of Miami
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Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Miami
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Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami
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Knight Chair in Interactive Media; Associate Professor of Communication, University of Miami
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Associate Professor, University of Miami
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Assistant Professor of Business Technology, Miami Herbert Business School, University of Miami
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Professor of Pathology, Vice-chair for Research, University of Miami
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Professor and Chair of the Department of Marine Sciences, University of Miami
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Professor of Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami
