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Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need -- here are 3 ways teachers can do better

  • Written by Mildred Boveda, Associate Professor of Special Education, Penn State
imageConversations around race and disability often get left out of schools. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

When I was a special education teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School in Miami in 2010, my colleagues and I recommended that a Black girl receive special education services because she had difficulty reading. However, her mother disagreed. When I...

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Marijuana: 4 essential reads on the uses, effects and potential of cannabis

  • Written by Leah Samuel, Health + Equity Editor
imageHealth claims around CBD grew after the FDA approved a drug containing CBD to treat seizures from two rare forms of epilepsy.Olena Ruban/Moment via Getty Images

As states have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, and federal law now allows sale of hemp-derived products, cannabis and its derivatives are getting more attention and...

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Payment apps asking for specific tips before service annoy the heck out of users – but still generate bigger gratuities

  • Written by Alei Fan, Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University
imageCustomers may prefer the old-fashioned tip jar. SDI Productions/iStock via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Asking customers to leave specific tip amounts before food is delivered or provided prompts larger gratuities but also leads to lower satisfaction – especially if the payment...

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Jaguars could return to the US Southwest – but only if they have pathways to move north

  • Written by Ganesh Marin, Ph.D. Candidate in Wildlife Conservation and Management, University of Arizona
imageA jaguar in Brazil's Patanal region.Sergio Pitamitz /VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Jaguars are the only species of big cat found on the American continent. They range as far south as Argentina, and once roamed as far north as the Grand Canyon in the U.S. Today the northernmost breeding population is in the northwest Mexican state...

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How a South African community's request for its genetic data raises questions about ethical and equitable research

  • Written by Dana Al-Hindi, PhD Candidate in Anthropology, University of California, Davis
imageMany researchers are interested in the genetic history of the Khoe-San.Dana Al-Hindi, CC BY-NC-ND

Scientists believe Africa is where modern humans first emerged. For the past decade, our team of geneticresearchers from the Henn Lab have worked among the Khoe-San and self-identified “Coloured” communities in South Africa, which comprise...

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Pranks and propaganda: Russian laws against 'fake news' target Ukrainians and the opposition, not pro-Putin pranksters

  • Written by Stanislav Budnitsky, Postdoctoral Fellow, Russian and East European Institute, Indiana University
imageRussian pranksters and anti-free speech advocates Vladimir "Vovan" Kuznetsov, left, and Alexei "Lexus" Stolyarov in Moscow in 2016.Yuri Kadobnovav/AFP via Getty Images

When they launched their war on Ukraine in late February 2022, Russian authorities also unleashed an all-out assault on dissent at home. Within weeks, the Kremlin blocked access to...

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Pandemic decision-making is difficult and exhausting – here's the psychology that explains why

  • Written by Elizabeth Tricomi, Associate Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
imageSo much uncertainty around risk can make it extra hard to decide what to do.Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images

You want to sit down for an indoor dinner with friends. A couple of years ago, this was a simple enough activity that required minimal planning. However, that is not the case in today’s world. Many people now face a stream...

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An 11-year-old Prince spoke out in support of his striking Minneapolis teachers – a historian of the city's music scene explains why

  • Written by Rashad Shabazz, Associate Professor at the School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University
imageThe Minneapolis public school system helped to musically educate artists like Prince, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. John Ferguson/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

For Prince fans around the world, the recent discovery of the singer speaking out at age 11 on behalf of striking Minneapolis public schoolteachers is an exciting piece of Prince pop cultural...

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Do poison pills work? A finance expert explains the anti-takeover tool that Twitter hopes will keep Elon Musk at bay

  • Written by Tuugi Chuluun, Associate Professor of Finance, Loyola University Maryland
imagePoison pills usually work, but Elon Musk appears undeterred.AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu

Takeovers are usually friendly affairs. Corporate executives engage in top-secret talks, with one company or group of investors making a bid for another business. After some negotiating, the companies engaged in the merger or acquisition announce a deal has been...

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How the image of a besieged and victimized Russia came to be so ingrained in the country's psyche

  • Written by Gregory Carleton, Professor of Russian Studies, Tufts University
imageRussia sees itself as a perennial target.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

The range of anti-Russian measures taken by countries around the world since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is virtually unprecedented and hearkens back to the darkest days of the Cold War.

They’ve assumed many forms but broadly include economic...

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  3. Is Ukrainian a language or a dialect? That depends on whom you ask and how the war ends
  4. Russia faces first foreign default since 1918 – here's how it could complicate Putin's ability to wage war in Ukraine
  5. Is it possible to heal the damage we have already done to the Earth?
  6. What is that rash? Genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose and treat skin conditions more effectively
  7. Elon Musk's bid spotlights Twitter's unique role in public discourse – and what changes might be in store
  8. Why we can't 'boost' our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term
  9. Jackie Robinson was a Republican until the GOP became the 'white man’s party'
  10. Legacy of Jim Crow still affects funding for public schools
  11. How hypersonic missiles work and the unique threats they pose – an aerospace engineer explains
  12. I've studied stadium financing for over two decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I've ever seen
  13. Christians hold many views on Jesus' resurrection – a theologian explains the differing views among Baptists
  14. Senator Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to end her 30 years representing California
  15. Elon Musk argues Twitter would be better off in private rather than public hands – corporate governance scholars would disagree
  16. Want to know why India has been soft on Russia? Take a look at its military, diplomatic and energy ties
  17. Manifesto published in Russian media reflects Putin regime's ruthless plans in Ukraine
  18. Why do peace talks fail? A negotiation expert answers 5 questions about the slim chances for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine
  19. Corporate do-gooder efforts can boost sales as long as they're tied to corporate harm
  20. Jackie Robinson was a radical – don't listen to the sanitized version of history
  21. The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide
  22. The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer's, but Medicare won't always pay for it – a doctor explains what researchers know about Biogen's Aduhelm
  23. A decade of science and trillions of collisions show the W boson is more massive than expected – a physicist on the team explains what it means for the Standard Model
  24. Police presence on school grounds poses potential risks to kids
  25. Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
  26. News media heeding call to limit naming perpetrators in mass shootings
  27. What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred?
  28. What's next for Pakistan after Imran Khan's ouster?
  29. El problema de las viviendas ecológicas que Brad Pitt donó para los sobrevivientes del huracán Katrina
  30. How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah
  31. 'Every day feels unsettled' – educators decry staffing shortage
  32. Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers
  33. Store credit cards generate corporate profits and disgruntled workers
  34. When are book bans unconstitutional? A First Amendment scholar explains
  35. Conservatives feel blamed, shamed and ostracized by the media
  36. Redwood trees have two types of leaves, scientists find – a trait that could help them survive in a changing climate
  37. How math – and eating while running – can help you complete your best marathon
  38. Why 'bad' ads appear on 'good' websites – a computer scientist explains
  39. ALS is only 50% genetic – identifying DNA regions affected by lifestyle and environmental risk factors could help pinpoint avenues for treatment
  40. Russia isn't likely to use chemical weapons in Ukraine – unless Putin grows desperate
  41. Russian ruble's recovery masks disruptive impact of West's sanctions – but it won't make Putin seek peace
  42. Soaring energy costs fuel fastest inflation in 40 years: 3 essential reads
  43. Archaeological site along the Nile opens a window on the Nubian civilization that flourished in ancient Sudan
  44. Abusive bosses often blame a worker's lack of effort or care for poor performance when it's their own biases that may be the problem
  45. Thawing permafrost is roiling the Arctic landscape, driven by a hidden world of changes beneath the surface as the climate warms
  46. Raising cattle on native grasses in the eastern U.S. benefits farmers, wildlife and the soil
  47. Monkeys can sense their own heartbeats, an ability tied to mental health, consciousness and memory in humans
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  49. Psychological tips aren’t enough – policies need to address structural inequities so everyone can flourish
  50. Mismanaged cloud services put user data at risk