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The science behind going to the gym
By Angel Lopez | November 4Students told The Herald that despite toxicity on social media, going to the gym can be empowering.
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Brown-affiliated studies help explain overestimations in impact of Greenland Ice Sheet melting
By Galen Gibb | November 3Two studies noted that current measurements and simulations may not adequately consider processes that retain meltwater.
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The pill, the shot, the patch: The science and experiences of birth control options
By Emily Feil | November 3Health Services considers the pros and cons of options when recommending birth control methods.
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Mount Sinai professor discusses emerging potential of deep brain stimulation for depression treatment
By Jonathan Kim | November 2At lecture, Helen Mayberg presented findings showing electrical impulses in the brain can induce long-term benefits in patients.
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Brown professor Maureen Phipps elected to National Academy of Medicine
By Laila Posner | October 30Phipps received the recognition for her leadership in women’s health.
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Howard professor Dana Williams spotlights Toni Morrison’s editorship in talk
By Ivy Huang | October 30Williams urged closely examining “traces of beauty and sensibility” in Morrison’s work as an editor, not just as an author.
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New Brown study may upend theories on moon’s formation
By Miriam Davison | October 27Brown team finds Apollo Moon rock lacks sulfur-33, challenging lunar formation theory.
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Moon’s magnetic field may have dissipated much later than previously thought, MIT professor says
By Jonathan Kim | October 24Benjamin Weiss presented data that showed the magnetic field dissipated as recently as 800 million years ago.
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Meet Peter Howitt, Brown’s third Nobel laureate
By Elizabeth Rosenbaum | October 20The professor emeritus of economics researched the creative destruction theory.
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Israel-Hamas war has killed or injured over 10% of Gaza’s population, Watson study estimates
By Elise Haulund | October 17In four papers, the Costs of War project examined casualties, displacement and U.S. spending and military aid in the war.
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Most parents overestimate how much sleep their children get, Brown study finds
By Amrita Rajpal | October 15The new study explores the differences between subjective and objective measures of sleep.
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Brown engineers crack the code to stronger flexible electronics
By Suhani Garg | October 14A Brown team overturned decades of assumptions, proposing a new way to improve the strength of foldable phones, solar panels and wearable technology.
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Brown study examines archaeological evidence of ancient performances where humans danced with non-human partners
By Ivy Huang | October 13The non-human partners included trees, clouds, rocks and water.
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Brown professor wins Nobel Prize in economics
By Elise Haulund | October 13Peter Howitt, a professor emeritus of economics, was awarded the prize for his work on an innovative approach to economic growth.
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Researchers propose new model for herbivore diets in Yellowstone National Park
By Alice Xie | October 9The diets of large mammals in Yellowstone are more complex than whether or not they eat grass.
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Feeling sick? The science behind ‘Keeney Cough’
By Jonathan Kim | October 6While the virus associated with “Keeney Cough” is not clear-cut, harmless viral strains have been responsible for cold-like symptoms among students.
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Political extremists on opposite sides of the spectrum have similar brain activity, researchers find
By Emma Mejia | October 5Researchers found similarities between the brain activity of opposing political extremists.
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Brown professor’s recent book explores the gloomy side of solar panels
By Nishita Malhan | October 2The book, by Assistant Professor of Environment and Society and Anthropology Myles Lennon ’06, came out this summer.
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Brown researchers criticize Trump admin’s proposed link between Tylenol, autism
By Claire Song | October 2Acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter fever-reducing medication approved for pregnant patients.
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Haffenreffer Museum to repatriate cultural items associated with Wabanaki Nations
By Ivy Huang | October 2The Haffenreffer Museum plans to return the four sets of cultural items on or after Oct. 29.
