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The dam has helped to shift longstanding power relationships and could pave the way for more cooperation among all the countries that depend on the Nile.
Abortion pills are available online, and many of them are safe. But not all sites have been properly vetted for legitimacy.
With decades of images and data from the same locations, these satellites can show changes over time, including deforestation, changes in waterways and how loss of trees corresponds to urban heat.
Former President Donald Trump is facing mounting criminal evidence against him and his attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Trump is also seeing GOP voters turning elsewhere.
Patients with blood cancer undergoing stem cell transplantation have a high risk of complications. The bacteria in their gut, however, can help their immune system recover and fight infections.
Early detection of breast cancer is critical to improving chances of survival. But racial and ethnic minority patients systematically have delayed diagnoses that reduce the benefits of screening.
Existing brain connections may influence the effectiveness of neurostimulation. Tailoring treatments to each individual brain could expand the number of conditions brain stimulation can treat.
A bioethicist explains the four ethical principles that guide medical practitioners’ thinking about abortion, such as autonomy and justice.
The text-to-art program DALL-E 2 generates images from brief descriptions. But what does it mean to make art when an algorithm automates so much of the creative process itself?
When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Yet it contains views on bisexuality and gender fluidity that would resonate with young people today.
An alternative approach to measuring poverty detected a decline in 2021, amid a surge in government support for low-income families.
Researchers created an imaginary nonprofit and told participants in a survey that it served different kinds of people. Their results show how feelings about immigrants may influence generosity.
The definition of personhood is a key and contested philosophical issue that has made legalized abortion such a longstanding controversy.
Bees offer insights into many scientific questions, from cooperating in close quarters to strategies for finding food.
The US gives money to help Indonesia and other countries fight terrorism. But research shows that this money might not be effective, unless it directly reaches former extremists.
This growing trend aims to shift some of the power funders typically wield to the groups getting their money.
Actualmente no existen pruebas eficaces para detectar el cáncer de ovario. Pero eso no significa que no haya formas de reconocerlo y prevenirlo.
When Indigenous peoples lose their river flow to dams, satellite programs like Landsat – which is celebrating its 50th anniversary – can help them fight for their resources.
New research shows that many young people report a sense of temporary relief following episodes of self-harm. But there are clear ways to help teens replace injurious behaviors with healthy ones.
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Visiting Researcher in Computational Neuroscience, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington
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Professor of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Professor of Hydrology, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
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Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Washington
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PhD Candidate in Neural Engineering, University of Washington
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Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Medical Fellow in Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Washington
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Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington
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Graduate Research Assistant in Computational Hydrology, University of Washington
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Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
