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Duke’s new on-campus sustainable farm is preparing to reap the fruits of its labor.
Currently on the endangered species list, leatherback sea turtles have slowly been increasing in number along the Florida shoreline, according to a recent Duke study.
Students taking the MCAT tomorrow may feel lucky they will not be taking the revised test.
Go ahead and Google Anil Potti.
It’s easy being green—at least in the Great Hall.
March Madness is over without incident, but according to recent studies the threat of sudden death in athletes due to cardiac arrest remains too high for comfort.
Students may want to think more carefully about cheating on homework assignments or using the answer key for practice tests.
Health care reform requires a comprehensive re-examination of our shared responsibilities both in Durham and across the Unites States, a local hospital administrator said Thursday.
Rollin Say, a premed senior completing the global health certificate, conducted fieldwork in Brazil last summer where he focused primarily on community-based research in a remote Amazonian village.
A recent Duke study identified a need for additional support and mental health services among orphans and abandoned children.
The mentor of discredited Duke cancer researcher Dr. Anil Potti provided the first public account of his thoughts and actions as the cancer research he developed with Potti and other scientists...
Although administrators said they are glad Duke remains highly rated, many expressed concerns about the methodology behind the rankings and their role in helping students decide where to attend.
CEOs might want to note that the way in which they present financial news matters, according to a recent study by two Duke researchers.
Thanks to two state-run programs that provide early education funding to low-income families, third graders in North Carolina are scoring higher on standardized tests.
Bioethical issues have moved beyond the realm of the health profession and into the living rooms of Americans everywhere.
Mexican-American immigrants who are more integrated into American culture were found to be less healthy and to require more medical resources than more recent immigrants, a recent study that...
Eight years ago, a campaign launched by two Duke students helped change the way the University constructs buildings.
When visiting Las Vegas, beware the temptation to spend a late night in the casinos, a new study on decision making warns.
A recent study conducted by a group of researchers that included several Duke professors established yet another biological link between humans and their primate relatives.
When searching for high-quality hospital care, Duke researchers suggest asking a friend or colleague for a recommendation.