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Why America’s Strategy For Reducing Racial Inequality Failed

Harvard professor Christina Cross debunks the myth of the two-parent Black family.

by Saima Sidik

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The Immigrant Experience

Glenda Carpio on the new migration narrative

by Nina Pasquini

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Controlling AI Influence over Consumers

When pricing algorithms take advantage of an individual’s ignorance, legal scrutiny is in order.

by Max J. Krupnick

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Deciphering Lyme Disease

Whole-genome analysis exposes the sophistication and vulnerabilities underlying Lyme disease.

by Jonathan Shaw

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Values and Voting Patterns

Thinking globally versus locally is predictive of political views

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What Makes Fish Fast?

George Lauder investigates nature’s solutions to underwater speed.

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Preparing for the Energy Transition

Expect massive job losses in industries associated with fossil fuels. The time to get ready is now.

by Erin O’Donnell

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Reforming International Finance

Is it time to reform global financial institutions that support economic and political stability?

by Max J. Krupnick

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The Brain-Cancer Link

Growth-stimulating crosstalk between the brain and cancer tumors presents a new target for therapy.

by Daniel Oberhaus

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Polishing off Plastic Pollution?

Engineering microbes to metabolize plastic waste

by Colleen Walsh

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Picking Team Players

A test can identify these productivity-boosting personnel.

by Max J. Krupnick