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Pessoas de muitas culturas diferentes em todo o mundo e ao longo de milênios concordam amplamente sobre quais partes do corpo são mais valiosas e quanto de compensação elas merecem quando feridas.
Permukiman saat ini juga memengaruhi risiko kebakaran.
People from many different cultures across the globe and across millennia largely agree about which body parts are most valuable – and how much compensation they warrant when injured.
Os ventos secos e fortes que descem as montanhas em direção à costa do sul da Califórnia em janeiro este ano foram muito mais violentos, alimentando e espalhando incêndios florestais que atingiram a área urbana de diversos bairros da cidade
La gravité des feux de Los Angeles de ce début janvier s'explique par les vents violents, la sécheresse exceptionnelle de la saison, et l'urbanisation de zones autrefois végétalisées.
Los vientos secos y potentes que soplan desde las montañas hacia la costa del sur de California se combinan con el crecimiento de la población y de los tendidos eléctricos.
Where people live today also makes a difference when it comes to fire risk.
‘Black Nativity’ may be different each time you see it − and that’s exactly what the playwright had in mind.
When for-profit companies are spun out of nonprofits, there is no easy way out of the legal consequences.
Naquela que teria sido a 90ª viagem do astrônomo ao redor do Sol, aqui está uma visão do seu legado como cientista, defensor e comunicador.
On what would’ve been the astronomer’s 90th trip around the Sun, here’s a look at his legacy as a scientist, advocate and communicator.
Community organizations across the US have launched grassroots operations to inform people with convictions of their voting rights.
Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other democratic politicians whose speeches 2 political scientists analyzed.
New research finds that marmots who experience adversity early in life have a lesser chance of survival.
In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on his art.
To satisfy donors, a nonprofit felt forced to use language from the corporate world. In doing so, it was hard to spell out what its mentoring program was actually accomplishing.
Evidence suggests that despite their many differences, communities of color tend to vote for candidates who support policies that help remedy racial injustices.
The US has given military aid to Israel since the 1960s, backed by both domestic and regional strategic interests, including containing Iran.
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading to a public health crisis, harming people far from the flames.
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PhD Candidate in Education, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
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Acting Chair of Theater, School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Political Science and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Curator, La Brea Tar Pits; Adjunct Faculty, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Law and Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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Research Ecologist, USGS; Adjunct Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles
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PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
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Founding Executive Director for the Lowell Milken Center on Philanthropy and Nonprofits, University of California, Los Angeles
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Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles