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I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly…

Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach their goals for…

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I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly…

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Electric air taxis are on the way — quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

These electric aircraft take off and land vertically so they don’t need runways. And they promise a quieter, more accessible and less…

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Electric air taxis are on the way — quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

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Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless — a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate role in…

5 min readMay 4, 2024

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Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless — a dentist explains why and how best to protect them

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How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea

Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.

6 min readMay 3, 2024

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How ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea

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The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences

9 Black women who were working on or recently earned their PhDs told a researcher they felt isolated and shut out.

3 min readApr 29, 2024

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The hostility Black women face in higher education carries dire consequences

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What’s the best diet for healthy sleep?

A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s

6 min readApr 27, 2024

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A woman sitting up in bed and stretching as the morning light streams in through a window

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Citizen oversight boards could ensure regulations make sense for the public good

People love to hate bureaucracy, but regulatory agencies play key roles in modern society. Conservatives want to cut back their power, but…

6 min readApr 24, 2024

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Ordinary people sitting in a jury box in a wood-panelled courtroom

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White men are now less than half of corporate board members — after a decade of progress

Since the 1970s, corporate boards have included more women and minorities. But those gains are likely to change after a US Supreme Court…

5 min readApr 19, 2024

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White men are now less than half of corporate board members — after a decade of progress

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Sunzi, ‘shì’ and strategy: How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended

The ancient Chinese text is considered a military classic, but Western readers often overlook its philosophical roots.

6 min readApr 17, 2024

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Sunzi, ‘shì’ and strategy: How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended

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How ‘hometown associations’ help immigrants support their communities in the US and back in their…

Mexican groups are the most common, but immigrants from Turkey, Bolivia and many more countries have formed their own.

3 min readApr 14, 2024

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How ‘hometown associations’ help immigrants support their communities in the US and back in their…

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