Evidence for evolution in response to natural selection in a contemporary human population
2011 study for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on evolution and natural selection in human beings within recent generations.
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Trends in daily solar radiation and precipitation coefficients of variation since 1984
2011 study in the online journal of the American Meteorological Society on long-term trends in the variability of sunshine and precipitation.
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Educational and psychological outcomes between LGBTQ and straight students in middle and high school
2011 study on gay teens and greater risk of emotional problems and negative educational outcomes.
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Research chat: Nicholas Lemann on journalism, scholarship, and more informed reporting
Interview with Nicholas Lemann of Columbia Journalism School and The New Yorker about using research in reporting.
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Effects of social networks on religious belief and practice
2011 study by Baylor University published in Sociology of Religion on social relationships and higher levels of religiosity.
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Meta-analysis of college diversity experiences and civic engagement
2011 meta-study from Notre Dame on how diversity on college campuses promotes civic engagement.
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Attacks, acclaims and rebuttals on political blogs during the 2008 presidential election
2011 study from the University of Arkansas and Louisiana State University in American Behavioral Scientist on political blogs and partisan content.
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The Impact of bisphenol A and triclosan on immune systems in the U.S. population
2011 University of Michigan study on the effects of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent, and bisphenol A on the functioning of the human immune system.
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Inequality of opportunity in Egypt
2011 study by the World Bank Economic Review on the contribution of inequality of opportunity to earnings inequality over time.
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Research chat: Political scientist Michael Traugott on primary polls
Interview with University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott about elections, polling, and the media.
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