True Originals

Racial bias taints neighborhoods—and residents, research revealsRacial bias taints neighborhoods—and residents, research reveals

Breaking down sterotypes. Courtney Bonam, assistant professor of psychology, hopes her research will bring greater awareness of racial bias in the way people perceive communities.

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Kathryn Sullivan Astronaut Ocean Scientist

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Spotlight thumbnailA minke whale’s view of Antarctica

Marine ecologist Ari Friedlaender and a team of researchers put video cameras and GPS tags on minke whales to gain insights into their movement, feeding patterns, and behavior. The results help us understand how global warming is affecting Antarctica—one of the last truly wild places on Earth.

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