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Rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership would boost trade in Southeast Asia, counter China and help show the world the US is back.
We now have a glimpse into where early Indigenous Australians likely travelled all those tens of thousands of years ago.
For middle-class and wealthy families, securing government aid tends to be free of hassles. For low-income families, the process is often stigmatizing and the benefits meager.
Electric scooter rides soared from zero to 88 million a year between 2017 and 2019. But launching e-scooters in cities without safe infrastructure or clear rules of the road can be deadly.
La muerte de Floyd, quien era negro, desencadenó una ola de protestas masivas contra el racismo en Estados Unidos. Este es un resumen de importantes investigaciones sobre la violencia policial.
Research on racism and policing in the US, explained by the experts who study it.
Stimulus checks received a lot of attention during debates about the stimulus package, but it may be expansion of health insurance that will have the longest-lasting effect on Americans.
A household earning the US median income needs an additional $17,690 per year – on top of current government disability benefits programs.
With the onset of spring come thunderstorms, and sometimes tornadoes. Learn how these systems form and why night tornadoes are especially deadly.
Mapping is one way African Americans fight for equality and help each other navigate a racially hostile landscape.
Too much COVID-19 news could be harmful to your health, experts suggest. So how do you stay informed but not get depressed?
Entomologists wonder if the insects currently pollinating farmed cacao are the right ones for the task.
Hay sensores por todas partes. Están en puertas automáticas, en cajas registradoras, en consultorios médicos y hospitales. Se utilizan por dentro y por fuera del cuerpo.
Advertisers forked over $5.5 million for a mere 30 seconds of air time during the Super Bowl. Here’s Twitter’s verdict on which brands got social media bang for their bucks.
Experts weigh in on whether they will sit and eat at a restaurant.
Les rayures sont un avantage pour les tigres pendant la chasse, mais peuvent aussi leur causer bien des problèmes. Découvre vite pourquoi !
Bagaimana harimau – predator puncak – berhasil berburu mangsa mereka meski memiliki bulu berwarna oranye terang? Rahasianya berada pada belang mereka!
Three scientists describe the fieldwork they’ve had to delay in 2020 because of the pandemic. These are setbacks not just for their careers, but for the body of scientific knowledge.
Sensors are everywhere, from your phone to your medicine cabinet. Here’s how they turn events in the physical world into words and numbers.
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Exercise Science, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Exercise Science, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee
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Lecturer in Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee
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Graduate Research Assistant in Plant Science, University of Tennessee
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PhD Student in Geography, University of Tennessee
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Professor and Associate Head of Psychology, University of Tennessee
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Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
