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How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.
Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise been censored on broadcast networks.
The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, creating uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.
Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use.
In the first wave to hit the beach, troops were met by withering German gunfire. But they kept pushing and established a small beachhead from which the invasion could continue.
After historic win, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum will face pressure to address her country’s gender violence.
Not even online shopping is free from gender bias.
Not all reparations involve money. Returning unique scientific resources is also a way of showing respect and righting past harms.
While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.
A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.
Framing dissent and poverty as a menace to public order can threaten fundamental rights, particularly when it’s used to justify the deployment of predictive technology.
Many prenatal supplements don’t have enough folate, choline and omega-3 fatty acids.
Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy.
It’s hard to look for something you’ve never seen before – and that might not even exist. But you have to start somewhere.
Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.
A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.
Electoral violence has marred the run-up to the June 2 vote. But despite fears over personal safety, support for democracy endures.
Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.
By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine institutions designed to ensure – not weaponize – justice.
Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
Researchers can create ‘single-cell radios’ using bacterial proteins to transmit the invisible activities within cells.
Online advertising featuring bright colors, cartoon figures and promotions by social media influencers entice adolescents to try tobacco.
Why has the ICC indictment of Israeli and Hamas leaders drawn so much fire? Understanding the notion of moral equivalence might help explain why.