Susie Neilson
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This roasted barley flour has been a Tibetan staple for centuries. When China annexed Tibet in the 1950s, tsampa became a rallying point for the resistance. But will it catch on in America?
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An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.
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A new study shows a link between how surgeons act around co-workers and their patients' outcomes. Turns out rudeness and other unprofessional behavior isn't just obnoxious — it may be dangerous.
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Bonnielin Swenor has dedicated her life to helping vision-impaired patients. She also has low vision herself — and she is fighting to increase the presence of disabled people in science and medicine.
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In a new study, researchers pinpoint the genetic mutation that transformed almonds from toxic and bitter to tasty and sweet.
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Many of today's most popular wine varietals are extremely genetically similar to wines that may have existed for thousands of years, a new study finds. In the face of climate change, that's risky.
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In a new project, photographer Robin Hammond made portraits of women who've lived through fighting and violence. He found pain, sorrow, anger, hope — and even joy.
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A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased.
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For teens who've experienced childhood trauma, playing team sports may help avoid depression and anxiety later in life. But the cost of teen sports puts them out of reach for many who could benefit.