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Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Studies show that tenants facing eviction who have a lawyer are a lot less likely to lose their home.
While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.
Food insufficiency rates rose across the board, researchers who analyzed government data found.
The 2017 tax cuts put a $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local taxes. The richest households would see the biggest gains from eliminating or raising the cap.
When students are allowed to bring personal items for show and tell, it can build their senses of self-worth, belonging and control. But poor kids often don’t get that opportunity.
Carrying a pregnancy to term is riskier than having an abortion, especially for non-Hispanic Black women.
Bats roost under bridges and culverts across North America, so highway departments have to check for them before repairing bridges. A new AI tool makes those inspections faster and more accurate.
In the past decade, the number of satellites in orbit has skyrocketed thanks to tiny electronics and cheap launches. The crowded night sky is posing problems for astronomers and astronauts.
Health concerns, being older than 55 and having to switch to online or hybrid lessons were all factors that made some teachers want to quit or retire.
New research points to a biological way that racism can lead to health disparities.
Mexican Americans who have more formal education than their parents are much less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, new research finds.
Larger shares of Asian, Black and Hispanic people are donating to these nonprofits, compared with white donors. They are also more likely to give to others through less formal channels.
An exercise physiologist explains how it’s a problem of communication between your brain and your body.
Undergraduate programs are springing up across the US to meet the burgeoning demand for workers trained in big data. Yet many of the programs lack training in the ethical use of data science.
New study finds that workplace hostility toward motherhood in STEM fields can deter even young, childless women from pursuing academic careers.
The country became the first to make bitcoin a formal part of its payments system, but whether it’ll catch on is another story.
Mouse brains produce random, strong bursts of dopamine and are able to control them. This may challenge many long-held ideas about learning and motivation.
Many small animals make their teeth and claws from a smooth blend of proteins and heavy elements. These materials can form very sharp tools that make it possible to cut tough substances using tiny muscles.
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