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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
Your Brain on Exercise
The hormone irisin, promising as a therapeutic against Alzheimer’s and dementia, is responsible for the cognitive benefits of exercise.
Can Slime Molds Think?
A seemingly primitive creature’s complex ability to detect mass from a distance.
Optimizing Public-School Spending
Home prices are a bellwether of efficient spending in local schools
China’s Excess Wind Energy
Rather than shutting down turbines, China can harness surplus wind energy to make “green” hydrogen fuel and industrial chemicals.
by Jacob Sweet
Commuting’s Impact on Creativity
Long commutes harm productivity and innovation.
Raising the Estimate of Sea Level Rise
The effect of post-glacial rebound was overlooked in the West Antarctic
Why Some Citizens Reject Science
Bridging the gulf to science deniers
Making America Competitive Again
Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?
Could Regenerative Biology Work in Humans?
Mansi Srivastava’s basic research seeks to uncover the origins of whole-body regeneration in animals.
How Paper Crumples
The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.
by Steve Nadis