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Wisconsin man receives postcard mailed 16 years earlier
A Wisconsin man said he received a postcard from his parents earlier this month and was shocked to learn it had been sent 16 years earlier.
Coronavirus responses highlight how humans are hardwired to dismiss facts that don't fit their worldview
Bemoaning uneven individual and state compliance with public health recommendations, top U.S. COVID-19 adviser Anthony Fauci recently blamed the country's ineffective pandemic response on an American "anti-science bias." He called...
Economic policies can induce people to quarantine safely during the pandemic
Recent economic proposals to deal with COVID-19, like those summarized by UC Berkeley economist Pierre Olivier Gourinchas, have focused on compensating households and businesses for income losses due to lockdowns...
Danielle Bergman, Bobby Dodd expecting second child
"Married at First Sight" Season 7 stars Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd are expecting their second child together.
A shorter IQ test for children with special needs
For decades, neuropsychologists have used the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test as the gold-standard intelligence quotient (IQ) test to determine the intellectual abilities of children with special needs. However,...
Korean War anniversary: Donald Trump is the new Douglas MacArthur
Seventy years ago, North Korean troops swarmed across the 38th parallel dividing the peninsula and started a three-year and very bloody war ended by a truce still in force.
Voter ID laws discriminate against racial and ethnic minorities, new study reveals
Voter ID laws are becoming more common and more strict, and the stakes for American democracy are high and growing higher by the year. New research from the University of...
Hubble sees a cosmic flapping 'Bat Shadow'
Sometimes nicknames turn out to be closer to reality than you might imagine.
Watch: Jon Stewart suggests pandemic allowed U.S. 'clarity' on racism
Jon Stewart discussed George Floyd's death and the subsequent protests and conversations about racial injustice.
Mallorca's Romero, 15, becomes youngest La Liga soccer player to make debut
Mallorca forward Luka Romero, 15, became the youngest player to make a La Liga debut when he entered in the 83rd minute of the Spanish side's 2-0 loss to Real...
Russians vote on allowing President Vladimir Putin to keep power, gay marriage
Polls opened across Russia on Thursday for voting that could allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years and ban gay marriages.
Women disproportionately affected during pandemic, professor finds
Job losses, childcare duties and mental distress have disproportionately affected women since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to research by University of Arkansas professor Gema Zamarro.
Private school education may damage students' social and emotional development, study suggests
Privately educated students are more likely to experience bullying, start drinking earlier and take more risks than their state school counterparts, a new study has found.
In the wild, chimpanzees are more motivated to cooperate than bonobos
Scientists investigated cooperation dynamics in wild chimpanzees (Tai, Ivory Coast) and bonobos (LuiKotale, DCR) using a snake model. While chimpanzees cooperate to defend their territory, bonobos do not. The study...
The most prominent voices of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed
Epidemiologists and immunologists enjoyed record media attention during the coronavirus pandemic but their profile still paled in comparison to that of politicians and public health officials.
COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can keep them on their bikes
As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin to relax in some countries and people return to work, the fears surrounding transportation and commuting continue to weigh...
Study finds oldest children in school-grade outperform youngest in NAPLAN
A new Curtin University study has found a child's birthday can affect their NAPLAN results, with the oldest children in a classroom on average outperforming their younger classmates.
Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott questions how NFL can 'keep players healthy'
Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott says he feels "good" after a positive test for COVID-19 but questions how the NFL will be able to keep players healthy for the 2020...
Systemic racism exists in healthcare, so it's time to take responsibility and invest in solutions
As protests for racial justice take place across the country, Regenstrief vice president for faculty development and nationally recognized public health expert, Aaron Carroll, M.D., details the systemic racism present...
Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.
Qantas to lay off 6,000 workers, keep 15,000 on furlough
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday announced at least 6,000 employees will be laid off and another 15,000 will remain on furlough, due to economic conditions linked to the COVID-19 crisis.
Uganda's Ik are not unbelievably selfish and mean
The Ik, a small ethnic group in Uganda, are not incredibly selfish and mean as portrayed in a 1972 book by a prominent anthropologist, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Incoming HAA president aims to bolsters alumni community
John West, M.B.A. ’95, says teamwork, bridging differences, and consensus-building have shaped his approach to life — and will remain guiding principles when he begins his term as president of the Harvard Alumni...
Bedtime media use linked to less sleep in children who struggle to self-regulate behavior
Researchers followed 547 children for a week and measured their media use and sleep patterns. For children who generally struggle to self-regulate their behavior, screen time in the hour before...
Mike Rowe returning in July with new 'Dirty Jobs' episodes
Author and television personality Mike Rowe's new, four-episode show, "Dirty Jobs: Rowe'd Trip," is scheduled to premiere on Discovery Channel on July 7.
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace 'relieved' FBI investigation didn't reveal hate crime
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace issued a statement Wednesday in response to the FBI's recent investigation, saying he was thankful that a pull rope fashioned like a noose wasn't directed at...
Can we have summer parties during the pandemic? 42 ways to minimize the risk
Safe Fourth of July celebrations used to be about managing fireworks and sparklers. Now, in a pandemic, it's all about keeping family and friends safe. Plan, designate food servers...
COVID-19 surges among young Americans, endangering older adults
Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states in the U.S. where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened.