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How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court decision that desegregated public schools, stands in the collective national memory as a turning point in America's fight for racial justice. But as the U.S. observes its 70th ...
Social Sciences
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Proposed sex education guidance in England goes against evidence and may well lead to harm
The UK government has released new plans for relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) in primary and secondary schools in England. This would see age parameters introduced for key issues in sex education, with no education ...
Social Sciences
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Saturday Citations: Mediterranean diet racks up more points; persistent quantum coherence; vegan dogs
This week, we reported on the birth throes of black holes, the questionable assertions of a study about vegan dogs and a technique for observing entanglement without breaking quantum coherence.
Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile river that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to ...
Archaeology
May 18, 2024
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Study finds paleolithic people settled in Cyprus thousands of years earlier than previously thought
The patterns of dispersal of early humans across continents and islands are hotly debated, but according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Pleistocene hunter-gatherers settled in Cyprus thousands ...
Archaeology
May 17, 2024
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Horse remains show Pagan-Christian trade networks supplied horses from overseas for the last horse sacrifices in Europe
Horses crossed the Baltic Sea in ships during the Late Viking Age and were sacrificed for funeral rituals, according to research from Cardiff University.
Archaeology
May 17, 2024
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Remains of two men from central China shed light on ancient practice of punitive amputation
It's a scene straight out of a mystery novel: The skeletons of two unrelated men show signs of remarkably similar injuries. One is missing about one-fifth of his lower left leg, while the other is missing the same length ...
Archaeology
May 17, 2024
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Pottery residue research explores culinary traditions in Germany from the Early Neolithic to the Bronze Age
Pottery types and decoration have been used extensively by archaeologists to differentiate and describe cultures. The (past) contents and the actual function of the vessels have less often been the focus of research.
Archaeology
May 17, 2024
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A devastating fire 2,200 years ago preserved a moment of life and war in Iron Age Spain, down to a single gold earring
A ruined building in the middle of the Pyrenees records a tragedy for the people who lived there—a devastating fire that burned a settlement to the ground, destroying almost everything except a hidden gold earring. Now ...
Archaeology
May 17, 2024
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How does the US know that forced labor is happening in China? A supply chain expert weighs in
The Biden administration has added 26 more companies to the list of Chinese textile traders and manufacturers whose goods are blocked from entering the United States because of their alleged ties to forced labor.
Economics & Business
May 17, 2024
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Research: Technology is changing how companies do business
In the fast-paced world of modern business, technology plays a crucial role in shaping how companies operate. One area where this impact is particularly significant is in the organization of production chains—specifically ...
Economics & Business
May 17, 2024
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An SEC mystery: What's the deal with voluntary filers?
Companies tend not to clamor for more regulatory oversight, as a general rule. One remarkable exception would be the relatively small group of companies that voluntarily file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
Economics & Business
May 17, 2024
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Pickleball courts in a legal pickle over the associated noise
Pickleball Legal Consultant is a job title that likely did not exist a decade ago, but as pickleball courts infiltrate neighborhoods to satiate an appetite for a sport whose namesake is a snack, communities take issue with ...
Social Sciences
May 17, 2024
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Researchers discuss current state of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
Gender-neutral bathrooms, conversion therapy and Quebec's advisory committee on gender identity have been in the news lately. These are polarizing, hot-button issues.
Social Sciences
May 17, 2024
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Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights supersede their own at sentencing: Report
Victim-survivors of rape and sexual assault feel perpetrators' rights and interests supersede their own at sentencing, according to new research led by the Scottish Center for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR).
Social Sciences
May 17, 2024
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Discovery may explain why Egyptian pyramids were built along long-lost Ahramat branch of the Nile
Some 31 pyramids in Egypt, including the Giza pyramid complex, may originally have been built along a 64-km-long branch of the river Nile which has long since been buried beneath farmland and desert. The findings, reported ...
Archaeology
May 16, 2024
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First-generation medical students face unique challenges and need more targeted support, say researchers
Medical research is increasingly informed by recognition of diversity's key role in addressing health equity. But when it comes to medical education, there's a group that has remained not just underrepresented but also under-researched: ...
Education
May 16, 2024
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Military rank affects medical care, offering societal insights: Study
Human relationships are inherently shaped by power dynamics, yet quantifying their impact has remained a scientific challenge.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2024
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Study finds saying 'please' may not be so polite in everyday requests
By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that "please" is a magic word. "Please" is an expression of politeness that shows courtesy and respect, turning a potential demand into a request that will—poof!—magically ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2024
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Q&A: Medical historians examine organization's silence over rise of Nazism
In December, the New England Journal of Medicine began a process of self-examination, publishing articles about the journal itself and its handling of a series of key historical injustices in medicine, including eugenics, ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2024
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