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Study reveals 'significant disparities' for intersex people

New data reveals that intersex individuals—those born with physical variations of sex anatomy that don't align with typical notions of a female or male body—are much more likely to experience harassment, bullying, mental ...

Women's reports of workplace abuse dismissed more than men's

Maybe you've been called "stupid" in a one-on-one, laughed at during a presentation or blatantly ignored in a group meeting. While these painful office incidents can happen to anyone, new research by an incoming University ...

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Most of us love memes. But are they a form of comics?
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Most of us love memes. But are they a form of comics?

Once upon a time—way back in the twentieth century—people got their laughs from reading comics in the newspaper. Today, many of us get our chuckles by seeing (and sharing) humorous memes online.