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People who struggle with numbers are also likely to struggle in life, new research shows.
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bell hooks, the Black feminist writer and intellectual, died on Dec. 15 aged 69. Scholar and activist Karsonya Wise Whitehead…
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It will cost tens of billions of dollars to find and remove all the lead service lines that deliver water to US homes and…
Nearly all suicide-loss survivors experience guilt, wondering what they could have done to prevent it. But despite decades…
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“A Visit from St. Nicholas” is one of the most famous American poems. But who wrote it?
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The revolt in Barbados occurred in 1816 when an enslaved driver named Bussa led insurgents against the British colonial…
Understanding how brain folding works could help researchers better diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Until recently the Federal Reserve had been purchasing roughly $120 billion of assets every month to support the economy.…
Figuring out whether to celebrate holidays, and how, is tricky for lots of interfaith families – but thoughtful communication…
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