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Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.
The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.
It’s now clear that tensions in academia regarding concerns about Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian people aren’t limited to campus protests.
These endeavors end up turning the complexity of Black life into a stunt.
A historian of gender and women’s rights explains how women’s protests focused on their rights evolved from the 1960s through the present.
Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. Democrats and Republicans have different sources for their views.
Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world – and represented in the US.
Olympic breakdancers spin on their heads and backs, then freeze in funky poses. How? It’s all about physics.
Detecting infectious agents in sewage is only the first step. Researchers are working on developing reliable ways to translate surveillance measurements to case numbers and infection predictions.
The most comprehensive assessment yet of a powerful greenhouse gas shows which countries are driving the increase, and which ones are successfully cutting emissions.
Humans aren’t the only animals that have names for each other − and studying animals that use names can teach researchers more about how human names evolved.
On Flag Day, a historian of religions in America explains how the Pledge of Allegiance, which honors the American flag, is part of American civil religion.
Both the Biden and Trump campaigns will work to mobilize their bases and maximize turnout among their supporters. But those votes alone will probably not be enough to ensure victory.
Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.
Tap water is just one of the ways people are exposed to PFAS.
Many factors shape an individual’s risk for falling prey to deception, including where and how they are targeted.
In winter 2023-24, the Great Lakes’ ice cover was near record lows, peaking at just 16%. Researchers explain how diminishing ice could have consequences for fisheries, and how species are evolving.
Sea cucumbers have been overharvested for centuries. At the same time, coral reefs have declined as well. Research suggests that saving the former may help restore the latter.
Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.
Human bondage was big business in the antebellum US, and men weren’t the only ones cashing in.
DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out on crucial learning and career opportunities.
Global ocean temperatures have been at record highs almost daily for over a year, and economies are feeling the heat.
A researcher explains how couples can create a sense of ‘our money’ while keeping a sense of financial autonomy.