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The death of “Small Town, USA” may be imminent as population demographics shift. Despite the surge in population in some parts of North Carolina, large sections of the state are shrinking, according to data from the UNC Carolina Population Center.
A pair of researchers at the Nicolas School of the Environment have discovered that an estimated 1.4 million seagulls that eat at landfills across North America are polluting nearby bodies of water.
Teens living in violent neighborhoods may have more long-term health risks than they realize, according to new research. Published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, a recent study by Duke researchers shows a correlation between exposure to violence and obesity in adolescents.
Last month Duke researchers received a 10.2 million dollar grant to study the long term impacts of early life exposure to toxins found in superfund sites.
Rush hour drivers may have more to worry about than just traffic jams, according to a recent study. Measurements made by researchers at Duke, Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology showed that car drivers and passengers were twice as exposed to air pollution as someone near the roadside.
Many social media users will go to great lengths to get "likes," whether it's spending hours to create a meme or uploading a profile picture from an exotic locale. But what if others' opinions on social media could have far more important consequences?
A recent study from the Duke Cancer Institute could signal new options for leukemia patients resistant to traditional therapies.
According to a new study, air pollution may have yet another harmful effect—reduction of solar energy production.
Duke Children’s Hospital was recently ranked among the top 50 children’s medical centers in each of the its 10 specialties by the annual U.S.
A recent study suggests that people are less likely to go along with the crowd when they are in racially-diverse groups.
"What kind of monster eats the head off the Easter bunny first?" This question posed over Easter-time chocolate led researchers in the Fuqua School of Business to investigate whether making a product too attractive can discourage consumers from using it.
Duke admits that falsified research could have “potentially affected” grant applications and the researcher involved in the fraud admits to altering data in latest court documents.
Zebrafish, a model organism already renowned for its regenerative abilities, has shown promise in yet another area of the field—spinal regeneration.
While the age-old debate of whether the chicken or the egg came first continues to remain a mystery, two Duke professors’ new project sheds light on a different poultry problem—the golden goose and its golden eggs.
A device small enough to fit in a pocket has the potential to revolutionize how cervical cancer is screened across the globe.
Megan Mullin, associate professor of environmental politics, recently co-authored an article in the Annual Review of Political Science called "Climate Change: US Public Opinion." The article discusses Americans' attitudes toward the existence of climate change. The Chronicle spoke with Mullin about the article and her views toward climate change policy and opinion. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Michael Merson, Wolfgang Joklik Professor of Global Health, is the founding director of the Duke Global Health Institute. Authoring over 175 articles, Merson primarily researched disease prevention, most recently focusing on HIV policy and prevention. Merson will step down from that post on June 30, but will stay involved in Duke's Office of Global Affairs. The Chronicle communicated by email with Merson about his original vision for the Institute and what his new role will look like. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
A decision on a proposal to build a power plant on campus was postponed in April following a report by a subcommittee of the Campus Sustainability Committee asking the University to reconsider several details of the project.
Michael Tomasello, James F. Bonk professor of psychology and neuroscience, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and National Academy of Science. Tomasello received his Bachelors of Art from Duke in 1972 and his Ph.D from University of Georgia at Athens in 1980. The Chronicle sat down with him to talk about his work and career. The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
The millions of tiny microbes within a human body—collectively termed the body's microbiome—could affect how genes are expressed, according to a new study by Duke researchers.