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Will protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act improve their chance of surviving? Not necessarily, 2 entomologists caution.
Ghana, an emerging democracy, lags far behind in women’s representation in parliament.
Weather disasters, particularly floods, can create health threats that linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental stress.
Previous research had found that consumers think these types of eco-friendly policies are inconvenient.
A bridge engineering expert discusses the costs and limitations of building structures to withstand extreme events – and what it takes to prepare the next generation of civil engineers.
In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the public. What’s his role now?
Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as 2 experts in disaster recovery explain.
The colorful bubble letters have attracted praise and condemnation, with taggers seeing their work as a gift to the city, while others decry it as rampant vandalism.
Musk can’t dodge this ruling by moving Tesla’s incorporation to Texas.
No matter your age, if you’re being bullied − there’s help out there.
Os corpos femininos têm uma vantagem na capacidade de resistência, o que significa que as mulheres do Paleolítico provavelmente caçavam animais e não só colhiam plantas.
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.
Mulching feeds your lawn and garden with nutrients and organic matter.
Researchers found that lowering restrictions for new teachers had some unintended consequences.
Saltwater intrusion is bad for human health, ecosystems, crops and infrastructure. Here’s how seawater can move inland, and why climate change is making this phenomenon more frequent and severe.
Animal shelters and other organizations that support pets and their owners after disasters will still need help months after the media has moved on.
The International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s rights commissioner in March 2023, alleging the illegal abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children.
Research shows that leaders who can embrace competing demands and focus on the long term are more likely to succeed.
The recurrent bickering and fragmentation within the Nkrumahist parties raises doubt as to whether they can rise to the call by Ghanaian electorate.
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Professor of Africana Studies and Art & Design, University of Delaware
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Professor of Communication and Political Science, University of Delaware
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Ph.D. Candidate in Hospitality Business Analytics, University of Delaware
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Professor of political science and international relations, University of Delaware
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Director, Delaware Environmental Institute, and Professor of Earth Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware
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Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
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Professor of Epidemiology and Core Faculty of Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, University of Delaware
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Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Delaware
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Assistant Professor / Agricultural Entomologist, University of Delaware
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Delaware
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Professor of Human Development, University of Delaware
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Delaware
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Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware
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Professor of Sociology and Director, Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware