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 Why do some vaccines (polio, measles) prevent diseases, while others (COVID-19, flu) only reduce their severity?
Syringe withdrawing vaccine from a vial.

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 Why do some vaccines (polio, measles) prevent diseases, while others (COVID-19, flu) only reduce their severity?

Will dreaded yellow fever return to the southern US?
Ella Branham holding a mosquito up in front of her glasses to examine.

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Will dreaded yellow fever return to the southern US?

Why it’s important to have more minority researchers involved in research on diseases of aging
Person performing research in a lab with gloved hands.

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Why it’s important to have more minority researchers involved in research on diseases of aging

‘Science is global!’ Q&A with National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan
Sethuraman Panchanathan answering a question.

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‘Science is global!’ Q&A with National Science Foundation director Sethuraman Panchanathan

At Google, PayPal and beyond, Oakland students receive real-world lessons about Bay Area experiential learning opportunities
Students wearing white lab coats with hoods and white masks at Onto Innovations.

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At Google, PayPal and beyond, Oakland students receive real-world lessons about Bay Area experiential learning opportunities

President Aoun joins students on the Oakland campus to kick off a new Experiential Entrepreneurship program
President Aoun posing for selfies with a group of students.

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President Aoun joins students on the Oakland campus to kick off a new Experiential Entrepreneurship program

What does El Nino mean for the coming winter?
Berry Greg shoveling snow off his front steps.

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What does El Nino mean for the coming winter?

Benjamin Netanyhu’s future could be in jeopardy if he ‘missed warning signs’ of Hamas attack, expert says
Israeli Prime Minsiter Benjamin Netanyhu speaking at a cabinet meeting.

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Benjamin Netanyhu’s future could be in jeopardy if he ‘missed warning signs’ of Hamas attack, expert says

Hamas attack on Israel is a ‘major strategic mistake’ for the Palestinian cause, expert says. Will it escalate to war with Iran?
From a distance, smoke rises over buildings in the Gaza Strip into the sky

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Hamas attack on Israel is a ‘major strategic mistake’ for the Palestinian cause, expert says. Will it escalate to war with Iran?

How to safely watch Oct. 14 ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
Student wearing solar eclipse glasses looking up at the sky.

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How to safely watch Oct. 14 ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

 ‘They want you to be your best self.’ Women innovators celebrate Northeastern spirit
Women laughing together.

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 ‘They want you to be your best self.’ Women innovators celebrate Northeastern spirit

The clock is ticking. Can ‘scientific diplomacy’ save the world’s hottest sea?
Persian Gulf waters.

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The clock is ticking. Can ‘scientific diplomacy’ save the world’s hottest sea?