Foot-and-mouth disease vaccines have been successful in several parts of the world. But in Tanzania it’s not that easy.
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Children in countries like South Korea and Russia are more obedient, while American kids tend to be more self-indulgent.
Health care dominated 2018's political ads. Digital advertising grew, but hasn't yet killed TV's share. And dark money favored Democrats, say scholars studying the volume and content of campaign ads.
BPA, used widely in plastics and as a liner in food cans, was replaced by a related chemical called BPS. But it seems that this substitute may also harm eggs and sperm and disrupt hormones.
Power utilities' cybersecurity practices may be effective, but need to evolve over time. And all companies operating elements of the grid – even the small ones – should step up.
Los rusos consideran que sonreír es un signo de estupidez. Las investigaciones de psicología social pueden explicar estas diferencias culturales.
In the US, smiling is a reflexive gesture of goodwill, but Russians view it as a sign of stupidity. Social psychology research could help explain this cultural contrast.
Binge drinking rises during March Madness among male college students who attend schools that made it to the men's basketball tournament. Researchers take a deeper look at the reasons why.
The strategy to eliminate human rabies is straight forward: vaccinate dogs, provide prompt post-exposure vaccines, public education and awareness on prevention.
Research dollars don't stay locked up in academia and government labs. R&D collaborations with the private sector are common – and grow the innovation economy.
How will the World Health Organisation's Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus deal with the mounting challenges? Africa's academics have some tips.
When an Ebola outbreak is detected, surveillance, community engagement , laboratory services and tracing infected persons should be activated to prevent rapid spread of the disease.
Governments in anthrax endemic countries should build efficient surveillance systems that incorporate detection, confirmation and efficient data collation and feedback.
It's the Tasmanian devils that enjoy the highest survival and breeding success who're more likely to get the fatal facial tumour disease.
The power to overcoming Ebola was in public awareness by performing simple yet basic infection prevention and control measures like washing hands, isolation and reporting suspected cases.
The power grid is increasingly computerized. That opens it to attacks and requires new defenses.
Companies such as Google, Nike and Ben & Jerry’s encourage or allow napping at work, providing employees with napping facilities such as napping pods and quiet rooms where they can nap if desired.
Using well-adapted African cattle to improve the gene pool is more sustainable than quick fix crossbreeding or cow donations
New research suggests devils are evolving rapidly in response to their highly lethal transmissible cancer, and that the devils could save themselves.
The Senate has just reached an agreement for a national system to label foods with genetically modified ingredients. What do consumers actually want from GM food labeling?
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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Washington State University
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Professor & Associate Director, School of Biological Sciences, Washington State University
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PhD candidate in interdsiciplinary studies, Washington State University
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Associate Professor of Economics, Washington State University
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Vice President for Research and Professor of Physics, Washington State University
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Medical Epidemiologist , Washington State University
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Assistant Professor of Science and Risk Communication, Washington State University
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Director of Sponsored Projects at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Washington State University
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Professor of Psychology, Washington State University
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Professor of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University
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Clinical assistant professor, Washington State University
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Regents Professor of Archaeology and Evolutionary Anthropology, Washington State University
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Professor of Government and Public Policy, Washington State University
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