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Redefining Obesity
For obesity patients, improved treatments and a nuanced understanding of the disease may lead to better health.
by Chris Berdik
The Brain in the Basement
The Center for Green Buildings and Cities aims to reduce energy used to heat and cool buildings to nearly zero.
by Jonathan Shaw
A Particulate Problem
Harvard researchers revisit and reaffirm a controversial environmental study.
by Oset Babür
Trimming Truancy
Interventions that mobilize family support networks have powerful effects.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Disinformation Dilemma
The digital tools advertisers rely on can be easily manipulated to influence public opinion on politics.
by Oset Babür
Slavery’s Southern Legacy
A new book traces today’s politics back to chattel slavery.
by Sophia Nguyen
The Newsmakers
Observations from Twitter prove that even the smallest news outlets can shape public opinion.
by Oset Babür
The Emergent Mind
Research with infants suggests the ability to understand abstract relationships.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Of Mice and Mating
Mate choice is often controlled by genetics, but sometimes culture plays a role.
by Sophia Nguyen
A Geopolitical Windfall?
The United States is finally in a position of energy dominance, but its ability to harness this boom is fraught with challenges.
by Oset Babür
The New Rub on Knee Pain
Neither increased obesity nor longevity explains the doubling of knee osteoarthritis since World War II.
by Jonathan Shaw