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Researchers Switch off Gene to Switch on Ultraviolet in Butterfly Wings

A study by biology professor Arnaud Martin reveals how species develop distinctive traits and offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness evolution in action.

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Saving MLK: Alumnus Author Recounts King’s Days of Peril

By John DiConsiglio

In October 1960, a 31-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. not yet the civil rights icon who would inspire a nation, agreed to join a student sit-in at an Atlanta department...

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Researcher: Democracy Can Thrive in Darkness

Fear has invaded many aspects of American political life, but hasn’t quashed political organizing, scholar Emily Van Duyn said at an IDDP-hosted conference.

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FAQ: COVID-19 and Return to Campus Spring 2022

The George Washington University is addressing frequently asked questions about...

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Alumna Returns to GW as New Director of Student Entrepreneurship

By Nick Erickson

Kate Heath, M.B.A. ‘10, returned to George Washington University in November as the new director of student entrepreneurship in the Office of Innovation and...

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Online Parenting Communities Pulled Closer to Extreme Groups

Parenting communities on Facebook were subject to a powerful misinformation campaign early in the COVID-19 pandemic that pulled them closer to extreme groups and their misinformation, according to...

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Nearly 2 Million Children Worldwide Develop Asthma as a Result of Breathing in Traffic- Related Pollution

Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant—a problem...

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Around the World: TSPPPA’s Adams Completes Global Journey

Globe-trotting professor joined an ultra-exclusive club as a visitor to all 196 nations on earth.