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When ŷ���ڱ���Ƶ’s immigrant workers and students sit down in class to discuss their varying perspectives on the topic of their studies, students gain broader insight and workers feel “seen” to a much greater degree than previously.

Charles Darwin called the relatively sudden rise of flowering plants an “abominable mystery.” William (Ned) Friedman, a professor of evolutionary biology at the University of ŷ���ڱ���Ƶ, calls it his life’s work.

Responding to a national crisis, ŷ���ڱ���Ƶ puts a fresh face on science and math education. The aim is to inspire more students to choose careers teaching math and science in K-12 schools.

Time magazine listed Margaret Mead as one of the 20th century’s 100 most influential scientists, but it also depicted Mead’s conclusions as false. A ŷ���ڱ���Ƶ professor has uncovered new evidence showing that such criticism was unfair.

Today, there are more slaves than ever; yesterday, captives and slaves had more social and cultural impact than many thinkTo those who think slavery is history, E. Benjamin Skinner has a few rejoinders. First, he notes, there are more slaves now

Do you read the “fine print?” No? Many of us don't. Counting on consumers who glaze over the “fine print” may be one way firms “cheat,” offering sub-standard products to the masses, according to new research by Professor Yongmin Chen.

The man who discovered that playing in the dirt might ease depression is probing the link between higher temperatures and elevated mood.

African Americans and single mothers with young children compose a disproportionate share of the population living in the most polluted neighborhoods in America, a ŷ���ڱ���Ƶ sociologist has found.