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Scientists introduce rating system to assess quality of evidence for policy
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust scientific evidence to support policy decisions, such as around the effectiveness of various social distancing measures and the safety of...
Tips for staying in campgrounds, hotels, and rentals in the time of COVID-19
Planning to hit the road and bunking at a hotel or Airbnb while you travel? You'll want to take certain precautions. (Daniel von Appen/Unsplash/)Elizabeth Marder is an instructor in the Department of Environmental...
U.S. Supreme Court rules Texas death row inmate had an ineffective lawyer, orders new review
The U.S. Supreme Court has again ruled against Texas' top criminal court in a death penalty case, the latest in the high court's repeated dismissals of Texas decisions against death...
New study reveals racial disparities in fear of police brutality
A recently published nationwide study by two University of South Florida professors indicates that blacks are five times more likely and Latinos four times more likely to fear police brutality...
Research delves into causes of nightmares that shadow female survivors of sexual trauma
A new study attempts to shed light on triggers of post-trauma nightmare occurrences -- a topic that has received scant study.
Neurons can shift how they process information about motion
New research indicates some neurons can shift to process information about movement depending on the brain's current frame of reference. The findings may have implications for developing future prosthetics and...
The best kettlebells for intense home workouts
Weights to carry around with you. (Alora Griffiths via Unsplash/)The history of the kettlebell stretches all the way back to 18th-century Russia, where large round metal balls called girya were used to counterbalance...
Sudan militia leader on run for 13 years makes appearance in front of ICC
A Sudanese militia leader who spent 13 years on the run from international war crime charges made his first appearance in front of the International Criminal Court at The Hague...
Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott tests positive for COVID-19, his agent says
Several members of the Cowboys and Texans recently tested positive for COVID-19, reports say. Ezekiel Elliott's agent said his client is one of the players.
Officials seek owner of $190K worth of gold bars left on Swiss train
Authorities in Switzerland said they are trying to track down the owner of $190,000 worth of gold bars left behind on a train.
Vegetarians tend to be slimmer and less extroverted than meat eaters, study finds
The less animal products someone consumes, the lower his body mass index on average and the less he tends to be extroverted. A connection with depressive moods as other studies...
Look: Nick Viall reflects on failed 'Bachelorette' proposal
Nick Viall relived his failed proposal to Kaitlyn Bristowe in "The Bachelorette" Season 11 ahead of a new special.
How to avoid a second wave as California coronavirus deaths top 5,000
Health experts say it will take businesses, individual and local governments all working together to make sure there is not a new surge.
Extra police powers during COVID-19 could affect relationship with public for good
How the police use extra powers they have received during Covid-19 will have a long-lasting effect on their relationship with the public, argues a university researcher who is also a...
Black and female principal candidates more likely to experience delayed and denied promotions
Black and female assistant principals are systematically delayed and denied promotion to principal, compared to their White or male counterparts, despite having equivalent qualifications and more experience on average, according...
Upsets rule in weekend horse racing; Royal Ascot, Belmont Stakes next
She's a Julie upset the Grade I Ogden Phipps at Belmont Park, Admission Office beat Arklow at Churchill Downs and Eye of a Jedi knocked off two graded stakes winners...
Watch: Rita Moreno recalls hearing Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in person
"One Day at a Time" star Rita Moreno was in the audience during Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Watch: Family finds message in a bottle on Colorado lake
A Colorado family enjoying a day at the lake made an unusual discovery: a floating glass bottle containing a hand-written message and artwork.
Candidates who use humor on Twitter may find the joke is on them
Political candidates' use of humor on social media could sometimes backfire on them with potential supporters, new research suggests. People were more likely to view messages using humor as inappropriate...
Look: Matthew Bellamy, wife Elle celebrate daughter's birth
Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy and his wife, Elle Bellamy, welcomed their first child together, daughter Lovella Dawn.
Reputation-based social payoff system improves community involvement
Simulations have revealed how a "payoff transfer system," rewarding individuals who cooperate the most with their local communities, can improve social benefits.
Watch: Whoopi Goldberg says officers must relearn 'how to police'
Whoopi Goldberg appeared on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" and discussed systemic racism in the U.S. and what needs to be done to tackle the issue.
Rethinking our built and open spaces after a pandemic
Keep six feet away from others. Avoid crowds. Stay home.
Public health funds are needed more than ever but lack 'lobbying muscle' in California
Public health officials are asking for more money in California's state budget. But unlike some rich and powerful health care interests, they don't have an army of lobbyists to curry...
Ohio State football players, parents signed COVID-19 risk waiver
Ohio State football players and their parents were asked to sign an acknowledgement of risk waiver for COVID-19 before the Buckeyes returned to voluntary workouts on the Columbus, Ohio, campus.
'A pandemic within a pandemic': COVID-19, protests shine a spotlight on inequity
Amid worldwide protests over systemic racism, a Richmond-area congresswoman, Virginia's chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, and the director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center hosted a virtual...
Choosing your mother tongue, rather than it choosing you
Young Ukrainian adults are prompting us to rethink what we mean when we talk about people having a 'mother tongue', as many are working to shift the primary language they...
Ethnic minorities' employment prospects lag behind white majority because of 'persistent racism'
Research led by the University of Bristol has revealed that despite progress, most ethnic minority groups studied are still more likely to be in manual work or unemployed or sick...