New research suggests that in some states, medicinal cannabis use could be leading to a reduction in the use of anxiety medications.
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Women in these fields are almost at parity with men at the most selective schools, but the gender gap doubled at many of the least selective universities.
Asking teachers to adopt new tools without removing old requirements is a recipe for burnout.
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An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons are tailored to their specific style. But it may not be worth the investment.
Animals with long lifespans tend to reproduce extremely slowly.
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These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there are enough old whales for scientists to confirm their lifespans.
Shoppers line up with returns and exchanges at L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine, on Dec. 26, 2010.
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Even those consumers who said they usually don’t return any products often reacted negatively during an experiment that simulated what happens when shoppers face stricter rules.
Black Americans with long COVID reported more physical ailments than concern over mental illness.
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Black Americans were disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infections, illness and death during the pandemic. But the long-term toll of long COVID among this group is still largely overlooked.
Few women of childbearing age consume adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Botswana’s recent election saw a high level of voter turnout and resulted in a smooth transfer of power.
A brain region called the entorhinal cortex may offer an important puzzle piece to understanding early Alzheimer’s disease.
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Laura Fenton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Duke Han, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
A latrine shelter with a floodwater mark about 4 feet above ground level, leading to toilet dysfunction, in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia.
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