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The silent threat of the coronavirus: America's dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals Why sequencing the human genome failed to produce big breakthroughs in disease Women in Arab countries find themselves torn between opportunity and tradition Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability A Nazi drug's US resurgence: How meth is making a disturbing reappearance Potential gene therapy to combat cocaine addiction The history of 'coming out,' from secret gay code to popular political protest 3 standout quotes from the New Hampshire Democratic debate, explained Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked – here's what everyone should know about cleft lip Why people post 'couple photos' as their social media profile pictures

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Arts
The silent threat of the coronavirus: America's dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals

As the new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, spreads rapidly around the globe, the international community is scrambling to keep up. Scientists rush to develop a vaccine, policymakers...

Why sequencing the human genome failed to produce big breakthroughs in disease

An emergency room physician, initially unable to diagnose a disoriented patient, finds on the patient...

Women in Arab countries find themselves torn between opportunity and tradition

Arab women, long relegated to the private sphere by law and social custom, are gaining...

Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability

Unpredictable weather and climate patterns recently prompted New York...

A Nazi drug's US resurgence: How meth is making a disturbing reappearance

Although I am teaching a course at Indiana University this semester on...

Economy
Democratic plans for raising taxes on the rich: A guide for the middle class

It’s hardly surprising that if a Democrat wins the White House, taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations will probably go up. How they’ll go up is the more interesting...

Real pay data show Trump's 'blue collar boom' is more of a bust for US workers, in 3 charts

If you thought workers’ hourly pay was finally rising, think again. At first glance, the latest data...

Employment gaps cause career trouble, especially for former stay-at-home parents

Understanding how employment gaps can affect careers is especially relevant given...

Sanders called JPMorgan's CEO America's 'biggest corporate socialist' – here's why he has a point

Sen. Bernie Sanders called JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon the “biggest...

US workplaces are nowhere near ready to contain a coronavirus outbreak

The new coronavirus has spread rapidly around the globe since its discovery...

Education
Is online education right for you? 5 questions answered

Editor’s Note: When U.S. News & World Report released its best online education program rankings this year, many schools that fared well in the rankings were quick to call...

At-risk colleges should do what's best for students, alumni, donors, employees – and local communities

The College of New Rochelle closed in 2019, more than a century after its founding as New York’s first...

Fracking has led to a 'bust' for Pennsylvania school district finances

Unconventional natural gas development has transformed American energy over the...

The Kobe legacy: Should the NBA let high school players skip college?

Less than a decade after 18-year-old Kobe Bryant got drafted into the...

What everyone should know about Reconstruction 150 years after the 15th Amendment's ratification

I’ll never forget a student’s response when I asked during a middle...

Environment
Climate change impacts in Bangladesh show how geography, wealth and culture affect vulnerability

Unpredictable weather and climate patterns recently prompted New York Times columnist Paul Krugman to proclaim in January 2020 that “Apocalypse will become the new normal.”...

The Philippines has rated 'Golden Rice' safe, but farmers might not plant it

“Golden Rice” is probably the world’s most hotly debated genetically modified organism (GMO)....

The Philippines has rated 'Golden Rice' safe, but farmers may not plant it

“Golden Rice” is probably the world’s most hotly debated genetically modified...

Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal

Human society is literally built on soil. It feeds the world and produces...

Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding – and climate change is making them stronger

Ask people to name the world’s largest river, and most will probably...

Health
The silent threat of the coronavirus: America's dependence on Chinese pharmaceuticals

As the new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, spreads rapidly around the globe, the international community is scrambling to keep up. Scientists rush to develop a vaccine, policymakers...

A Nazi drug's US resurgence: How meth is making a disturbing reappearance

Although I am teaching a course at Indiana University this semester on the opioid epidemic, I can’t...

Joaquin Phoenix's lips mocked – here's what everyone should know about cleft lip

After discussing actor Joaquin Phoenix’s appearance on her talk show earlier this...

Research in China is complicated by the Communist Party's influence, says researcher who worked there

What is the coronavirus? How does it spread? Should I be worried? When...

Fighting coronavirus fear with empathy: Lessons learned from how Africans got blamed for Ebola

With coronavirus cases exploding in China, the U.S. is once again responding...

Technology
Why sequencing the human genome failed to produce big breakthroughs in disease

An emergency room physician, initially unable to diagnose a disoriented patient, finds on the patient a wallet-sized card providing access to his genome, or all his DNA. The physician...

Potential gene therapy to combat cocaine addiction

Have you ever slipped when trying to avoid sugar, quit smoking, or break another habit or addiction?...

Why people post 'couple photos' as their social media profile pictures

As you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you see it: Your friend has posted...

AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance

You’re trailing bits of personal data – such as credit card numbers,...

Re-creating live-animal markets in the lab lets researchers see how pathogens like coronavirus jump species

Nobody yet knows for sure the definitive origins of the newly recognized...