Not long after the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2023 decision to ban the use of race in college admissions, people began to ask questions once again about the fairness of legacy admissions.
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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In a quest to unravel Charles Darwin's enigmatic "abominable mystery," a team of scientists from The University of Western Australia has embarked on a ground-breaking study of flowering plants that thrived approximately 125 ...
Evolution
May 31, 2023
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The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of University of Bristol paleobiologists.
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 16, 2022
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Female vampire bats establish an egalitarian community within a roost rather than a society based on a clear hierarchy of dominance that is often seen in animal groups, a new study suggests.
Plants & Animals
Jul 7, 2021
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Humans and animals alike constantly size up one another. In the workplace, a new employee quickly learns which coworkers are the most respected—and therefore hold more power. Big brothers boss around little brothers. In ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2021
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,Many Christian and political conservatives in the U.S. support legislation to deny sexual and gender minorities the rights most Americans enjoy: unfettered access to jobs, housing, services and public facilities; the opportunity ...
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2020
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Microbes found across distinct layers in California's Mono Lake may be surviving by using a variety of carbohydrates for energy, according to a recent study.
Environment
Jan 15, 2020
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When a male or female white-browed sparrow-weaver begins its song, its partner joins in at a certain time. They duet with each other by singing in turn and precisely in tune. A team led by researchers from the Max Planck ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2019
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Muslim leaders face a perilous task when asked to publicly respond to violent attacks carried out by Muslim extremists.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2019
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Mongoose mothers boost their pups' survival chances by evicting rival females from their social groups, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 14, 2017
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