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Light versus dark – the color of the turkey meat is due to the job of the muscle Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers Broken trust: How Iraqis lost their faith in Washington, long before the Kurds did Light versus dark – the color of the meat is due to the job of the muscle Turning to turkey's tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast Community colleges open the door to selective universities Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery What are blood types? When de-aging De Niro and Pacino, 'Irishman' animators tried to avoid pitfalls of the past Democrats debate health care, farmers and minimum wage: 4 essential reads – and a chart

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Light versus dark – the color of the turkey meat is due to the job of the muscle

As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white...

Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers

Some individuals consume alcohol their entire adult life without developing an alcohol use disorder....

Broken trust: How Iraqis lost their faith in Washington, long before the Kurds did

In all the hand-wringing that critics and commentators have done since President...

Light versus dark – the color of the meat is due to the job of the muscle

As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid...

Turning to turkey's tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast

Every Thanksgiving, myths of the quasi-magical powers of tryptophan rise...

Economy
Democrats debate health care, farmers and minimum wage: 4 essential reads – and a chart

The top candidates vying to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 took the stage in Atlanta for their fifth televised debate on Nov. 20. With 10 participants and only...

Why saying 'OK boomer' at work is considered age discrimination – but millennial put-downs aren't

The phrase “OK boomer” has become a catch-all put-down that Generation Zers and young millennials...

What the battle over control of PG&E means for US utility customers

There’s a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation’s...

Firearm-makers may finally decide it's in their interest to help reduce gun violence after Sandy Hook ruling

Mass shootings have become a routine occurrence in America. Gun-makers...

Trump's charity woes are uncommon, if not unprecedented, and could get more costly

The Donald J. Trump Foundation is now defunct, and the state of New York...

Education
Community colleges open the door to selective universities

New research shows a small portion of community college students are able to transfer to selective schools. Jennifer G. Lang/Shutterstock.com When it comes to getting into a selective...

Why the nation should screen all students for trauma like California does

As the first person to hold the new role of Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is...

How higher ed can deal with ethical questions over its disgraced donors

Private donors are giving colleges and universities record amounts of money –...

WTF? Slurs offend young adults more than swearing

In 1972, the comedian George Carlin performed a comedy routine in which...

Here's why colleges are being forced to close their doors – and what they can do to stay open

When Cincinnati Christian University became aware of its declining enrollment...

Environment
Nail salon workers suffer chemical exposures that can be like working at a garage or a refinery

Anyone who has walked past a nail salon is familiar with the noxious odors that emanate from acrylic nails, polishes and removers. Customers getting manicures and pedicures endure...

How to boost recycling: Reward consumers with discounts, deals and social connections

You finish that last sip of morning coffee and stare at the empty paper cup in your hand. Should it...

Can the Paris Agreement on climate change succeed without the US? 4 questions answered

Editor’s note: On Nov. 4, the Trump administration formally notified the United...

Data science could help Californians battle future wildfires

A major wildfire spread through Colorado, and I spent long hours locating...

E-bikes are coming to federally owned trails: 4 questions answered

Editor’s note: In August, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced...

Health
Some smokers credit e-cigarettes with saving their lives – does that matter?

In a major blow to the vaping industry, the American Medical Association has called for a ban on e-cigarettes and vaping products that the FDA doesn’t deem tobacco cessation...

Long wait times in ERs drive up costs, signal health care distress

Wait times in emergency rooms are so out of control that researchers recently tested whether aromatherapy...

How gene edited white blood cells are helping fight cancer

For the first time in the United States, a gene editing tool has been used to treat...

Why telling people with diabetes to use Walmart insulin can be dangerous advice

About 7.4 million people in the U.S. require manufactured insulin to stay...

Health care workers wanted: A veteran needs you to work at a VA hospital

Flying home from Florida recently, I was seated across the aisle from...

Technology
Light versus dark – the color of the turkey meat is due to the job of the muscle

As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid impassioned discussions about religion and politics. But another argument is almost inevitable: white...

Brain activity predicts which mice will become compulsive drinkers

Some individuals consume alcohol their entire adult life without developing an alcohol use disorder....

Light versus dark – the color of the meat is due to the job of the muscle

As families gather together this holiday season, the lucky ones will avoid impassioned...

Turning to turkey's tryptophan to boost mood? Not so fast

Every Thanksgiving, myths of the quasi-magical powers of tryptophan rise...

What are blood types?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question...