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Racial discrimination ages Black Americans faster, according to a 25-year-long study of families

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea I’m part of a research team …

Secondhand clothing sales are booming – and may help solve the sustainability crisis in the fashion industry

A massive force is reshaping the fashion industry: secondhand clothing. According to a new report, the U.S. secondhand clothing market …

We brewed beer from recycled wastewater – and it tasted great

As the Earth’s population grows and approaches a projected 9.7 billion by 2050, the world’s freshwaters will face mounting pressure …

How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Many professionals, including academics, are accustomed to flying a lot. Or they were before COVID-19 drastically reduced air travel and …

When ‘hope and history rhyme’: Joe Biden quotes an Irish poet to inspire healing in America

Following president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the United States, a campaign video of him reading Irish poet Seamus Heaney’s verse …

Moderna follows Pfizer with exciting vaccine news – how to read these dramatic developments

It is very exciting to hear another positive story about vaccine trial results – a good vaccine is the most …

7 things President-elect Biden can achieve on health care

President-elect Joe Biden has plenty of work ahead of him; reining in the out-of-control pandemic tops the list, and beyond …

Trump’s election tantrum could still fuel widespread violence

In the lead-up to the American presidential election, it was estimated that the risk of post-election violence was high. Retailers …

Why did Donald Trump do better than expected in the U.S. election?

What happened in the American presidential election? Most pollsters and pundits predicted a large majority for Joe Biden and the …

New human rights order risks restricting criticism of Israel

Ontario’s new order in council adopting the IHRA definition on antisemitism risks stifling criticism of Israel. (Newtown grafitti/flickr) Last month, …

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