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The symbiotic relationship between the federal government and our universities — one that has delivered so much for America, ...

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A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood ...

The rise of "fake" science poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic research, a new study warns. A widespread underground network of fraudsters is pumping out fake scientific results at an ...

Two papers authored by astronomer Beatriz Villarroel claim to show that thousands of “transients” in historic astronomical ...

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