Facial Recognition: Are We Born With It?
Do we get our cognitive abilities from our inherited "nature" or from our environment's "nurture?"
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Manipulating Microbes May Be a Key to the Future of Restorative Health
Rather than a single bacterial magic bullet, imagine instead a future that involves microbial concoctions tailor-made to your microbiome fingerprint to help restore equilibrium.
National Park Service to Fund Research Project on Black Panther Party
The government will provide staff, technical support, and research input for the project.
The Difficult Proposition of Getting Corporations Out of University Science
Universities need corporations for research funding, and the political will for an alternative solution is limited.
The National Science Foundation Is Looking to Fund Research About Hurricane Harvey
Scientists can submit research proposals any time.
Exxon Pushes Back Against Harvard Scientists’ Findings That the Company Misled the Public
Exxon claims the study was paid for by activists. It was published in a reputable, peer-reviewed journal.
You’re a Brand-Damaging Old Flag
Researchers find Americans react negatively when Old Glory is used to sell merchandise.
San Diego State University Researchers Watered Down a Police Racial-Profiling Study
A draft copy of the study obtained by Voice of San Diego through public records requests was far more aggressive.
Noise Pollution Isn’t Just a Problem for Urban Areas
It's noticeable even in more remote areas where manmade disturbances are supposed to be kept to a minimum.
A Step Forward: Inside the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Burgeoning Dance Culture
Years ago, dancers were considered “deviant” in the DRC. A growing number of students are moving — and grooving — to change that.