People from different places don’t taste bitter stuff the same way
A new study finds Danish and Chinese people taste bitter stuff like broccoli and chocolate differently, suggesting ethnicity may play a role in taste.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
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‘Diversity’ is too shallow for real racial justice
Diversity ideology lets whites superficially commit to achieving social justice, but isn't enough to advance equity or inclusion, research shows.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Police encounters differ for Black v. white teens
New research on the consequences of police encounters among Black and white teens supports removing police presence from schools, say researchers.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~10 min
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Infant health inequality has been rising since 2010
Between 1989 and 2010, infant health inequality gradually lessened. New research documents the opposite trend since then.
Dec. 9, 2020 • ~11 min
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Gentrification hits minority communities hardest
"As neighborhoods gentrify, when poor people can no longer remain in their neighborhoods and move, there are fewer affordable neighborhoods."
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
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Meet the Black women behind rock and roll
In a new book, Maureen Mahon aims to correct the record on the role Black women played in shaping rock and roll.
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~11 min
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Patients give higher ratings to docs of their own race
Patients rate doctors who share their race or ethnicity higher than physicians of other races, a survey of more than 100,000 people shows.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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When do kids notice race? Way earlier than most adults think
Asking adults when they think kids become aware of race reveals misconceptions, say researchers, who have advice for parents.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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End-of-life care stats reveal racial gaps
Black people seek substantially more intensive treatment as part of end-of-life care, a new study shows. White people are more likely to choose hospice.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
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Law prof: Today’s militias are more Klan, less patriot
Militias today have more in common with white supremacist groups like the KKK than those from the American Revolution, says professor Greg Ablavsky.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
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