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Where are the African American leaders? — Vincent Adejumo

As protests rock the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, there is a notable absence in the national public discourse: African American community leaders.

Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song — Laura Dallman

The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...

Who owns the beach? It depends on state law and tide lines — Thomas Ankersen

As Americans flock to beaches this summer, their toes are sinking into some of the most hotly contested real estate in the United States.
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Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset — Jonathan Day

It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit...
Why community college students quit despite being almost finished

Why community college students quit despite being almost finished — Benjamin Skinner, Justin Ortagus and Melvin Tanner

Community colleges are designed to make college more accessible, yet 6 out of every 10 community college students cannot reap the full rewards...

Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs? — Theodore J. Kury

You find yourself in an airport or hotel room in another country, and you really need to charge your phone, camera or game system. But what is that strange-looking outlet? It has round holes!
Hammerhead shark in water

Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? — Gavin Naylor

Hammerhead sharks are the strange-looking ones. They look like someone grabbed their skull by the eye sockets and stretched their...
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Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains — James A. Shepperd

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We...
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Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain —Yenisel Cruz-Almeida

Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life....

Why hurricanes devastate some places over and over again – a meteorologist explains — Athena Masson

Why it’s a big surprise that the African leadership prize went to Niger’s Issoufou — Sebastian Elischer

The president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has been awarded the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
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Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won’t solve America’s mental health crisis among students — Joni Williams Spelt

Of all the challenges that threaten the well-being of America’s schoolchildren, one of the most serious and severe is the...
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