An Old Problem: How immune Responses Weaken with Age
The body’s defenses lose flexibility and diversity over time, and protective responses to vaccines weaken as well. Scientists are working …
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Marijuana Legalization – A Rare Issue Where Women are More Conservative than Men
Surveys show that on issue after issue, women are more liberal than men, save for one: Men are more likely …
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The Challenge of Abundance: Boredom, Meaning, and the Struggle of Mental Freedom
As technology continues to progress, the possibility of an abundant future seems more likely. Artificial intelligence is expected to drive …
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Last Rights: Making Sense of the Supreme Court’s Series of Death Penalty Rulings
Domineque Ray, set to be executed by the state of Alabama in February, made an appeal to have his imam …
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NYC’s Early Voting Plan Will Favor White, Affluent Voters, Advocacy Groups Say
An analysis from three advocacy groups has found that New York City’s plan for early voting for the 2020 national …
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Are Religious People More Moral?
Why do people distrust atheists? A recent study we conducted, led by psychologist Will Gervais, found widespread and extreme moral …
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Research Shows Biodiversity Loss Threatens Humanity
Life on this planet, in all its wide diversity, is disappearing more quickly now than it has at any time …
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The Human Factor In Clean Water
There are many cheap and effective ways to provide safe water to the world’s poor regions. But projects often fail …
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Gays Cheered At Brigham Young University – Millennial Mormons Are Increasingly Tolerant Of Same-Sex Attraction
During a recent valedictorian graduation speech, student Matthew Easton came out saying he is “a gay son of God.” His …
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Pluralism: Islamic Law Is Alive and Well in the U.S.
Teenage girls who are forced to marry. Hands amputated as punishment for theft. Women who are rarely allowed to leave …
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Equal Pay: Why Pay Transparency Alone Won’t Eliminate the Persistent Wage Gap Between Men and Women
No matter how you slice the data, women in the U.S. earn a lot less than men. A typical woman …
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Student Debt: The Predatory Nature of Student Loans
Exorbitant tuitions, student loans, and rising student debt are getting out of control. The intentions of colleges were once genuine …