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Cosmic Beginnings
How life began on Earth remains one of the main foci of scientists the world over. In today's Academic Minute...
Asian-American Immigration
Discussions about civil rights in America rarely focus on the plight of Asian-American immigrants. In today's Academic Minute, though, Valdosta...
Program 14: Free Speech and Faculty Appointments / Age Bias in Academe (August 15, 2014)
In our August 15 program, AcademeBlog's John K. Wilson and the Teagle Foundation's Judith Shapiro, with Editor Scott Jaschik and...
Chibuku and African Beer Consumption
The consumption of alcohol on the continent of Africa ranks among the lowest globally, but this trend is rapidly changing...
Reservoirs of Magma
The typical Hollywood depiction of a volcano might be visually stunning, but it’s not very accurate. In today's Academic Minute...
Facebook and Eating Disorders
A lot is being written about the psychological effects of social media. In today's Academic Minute, Florida State University's Pamela...
Flourishing Despite Climate Change
Naturally, species react differently to climate change. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Michigan's Mark Hunter discusses his observations...
Microbiota of the Hadza Tribe
The old saying goes: you are what you eat -- which appears to carry through into the microbial content of...