Technology could help reduce exploitation of traditional weavers in Malaysia
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Study finds that collaborating with business contributes to academic productivity
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Job numbers flat for Americans with disabilities despite strength of the labor market
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Swedish and South African universities’ collaboration on Agenda 2030 challenges
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Climate extremes explain 18%-43% of global crop yield variations
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AIDS in America — Back in the headlines at long last
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Medical costs create hardships for more than half of Americans
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Palm oil’s potential to alleviate poverty depends on where it’s grown
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Can stress in the womb lead to mental resilience later in life?
When a mother is exposed to intimate partner violence during pregnancy, her children are less likely to suffer depression, and ...
House hunting is a struggle for mixed-race families
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Research suggests strategy for more equitable Medicare reimbursement
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Global malaria spending $2 billion short of WHO target, stifling progress
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Higher out-of-pocket costs threaten universal health coverage in ‘missing middle’ nations
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