Sea otters had been absent from this Alaskan national park for at least 250 years. By marrying math and statistics, scientists map this animal's successful comeback.
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Some American voters hope that instant runoff can make our elections better. But a mathematician has an idea for another solution.
The 2016 election made clear that the Electoral College does not weigh votes from all states equally. A new analysis suggests the power of your vote is closely linked to voter turnout in your state.
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Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
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Assistant Unit Leader, U.S. Geological Survey, Colorado Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; Associate Professor, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and Statistics, Colorado State University
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics and Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University
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Professor of Mathematics, Tufts University
