'Two people dead – just so we can live without working!'

Biden says the US doesn’t want a new Cold War – but there are some reasons it might

Gregory A. Daddis, San Diego State University

The Cold War provided the US with strategic and defensive advantages; some politicians also used it to push their view of what it meant to be American.

Women in Antarctica face assault and harassment – and a legacy of exclusion and mistreatment

Daniella McCahey, Texas Tech University

The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant.

Medical guidelines that embrace the humility of uncertainty could help doctors choose treatments with more research evidence behind them

Brad Spellberg, University of Southern California; Jaimo Ahn, University of Michigan; Robert Centor, University of Alabama at Birmingham

How doctors care for their patients is highly influenced by clinical guidelines. Recommendations based on anecdotal experience or poor data can harm patients.

Bandits are losing interest in robbing banks, as some crimes no longer pay

I was a presidential science adviser – here are the many challenges Arati Prabhakar faces as she takes over President Biden’s science policy office

Affirmative action bans make selective colleges less diverse – a national ban will do the same

Hurricane Ian capped 2 weeks of extreme storms around the globe: Here’s what’s known about how climate change fuels tropical cyclones

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The recent death of a young woman in custody has led to widespread protests in what country?

1. A. India
2. B. Canada
3. C. Iran
4. D. Denmark

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