How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.
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The Democrats and Republicans try to keep them off the ballot. But third-party campaigns can inject new ideas and force major parties to incorporate a wider array of interests.
Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.
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The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.
Mais de meio milhão de pessoas fizeram a traiçoeira travessia por terra entre as Américas do Sul e Central em 2023 - muito mais do que em anos anteriores.
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
Más de medio millón de personas se internaron por esta peligrosa ruta en 2023, una cifra muy superior a la de años anteriores.
More than half a million people made the treacherous crossing in 2023 – far higher than in previous years.
The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.
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Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Meteorologist and Research Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Legal Director, State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Researcher, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Distinguished Teaching Faculty of Civil Society & Community Studies, Director of Global Health and Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor of Rhetoric, Politics and Culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Research Coordinator, Urban and Regional Food System Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Research Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Dean of the School of Human Ecology, Professor of Consumer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Education Law, Policy and Practice, University of Wisconsin-Madison