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Ecology Dec 7, 2023

Why we need a moratorium on eel fishing

All 19 species of Anguillid eels migrate from the sea, where they are born, to the freshwater systems in which they grow. After a period of up to 20 years, they reach maturity and return to the sea to breed and die.

Social Sciences Dec 1, 2023

Social media influencers may affect more than voter opinions

If Thanksgiving dinner conversations have turned into heated political arguments over the past two decades, social media may be to blame. Popular social media figures—or influencers—who create or share distorted political ...

Agriculture Nov 21, 2023

In time for the holidays: Interactive map shows where your food comes from

As people across the United States get ready to fill their bellies with green bean casserole and candied yams, a question may come up around Thanksgiving dinner tables: Where does all this food come from?

Archaeology Nov 24, 2022

How cooking food and gathering for feasts made us human

If you're cooking a meal for Thanksgiving or just showing up to feast, you're part of a long human history—one that's older than our own species.

Biochemistry Nov 17, 2022

The tryptophan myth and other biochemical facts of Thanksgiving dinner

Doug Young has a special session for his advanced biochemistry class each year as Thanksgiving approaches. Young is an associate professor in William & Mary's Department of Chemistry. His research focus is on amino acids, ...

Political science Oct 11, 2022

Media messages that humanize outgroups don't combat prejudice, study finds

It seems intuitive: if you want to soften hearts toward marginalized people, show that they are human like everyone else. That's the theory behind untold media messages depicting "outgroups" having relatable experiences, ...

Social Sciences Aug 31, 2022

To persuade political rivals, it helps to believe in the value of empathizing with them, study finds

Empathizing with your political opponents increases your chances of changing their minds.

Plants & Animals Jun 1, 2022

Tired mosquitoes would rather catch up on sleep than bite you: study

Turns out you're not the only one who needs a good night's rest to function well the next day.

Plants & Animals Nov 20, 2020

Returning the 'three sisters'—corn, beans and squash—to Native American farms nourishes people, land and cultures

Historians know that turkey and corn were part of the first Thanksgiving, when Wampanoag peoples shared a harvest meal with the pilgrims of Plymouth plantation in Massachusetts. And traditional Native American farming practices ...

Political science Oct 27, 2020

Q&A: Election season got you down? Tips for managing your mental health

With a little more than a week to go until the Nov. 3 presidential election, stress and mental anxiety surrounding American politics are at an all-time high. According to the American Psychological Association, more than ...

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