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A new report from the Brookings Institution, co-authored by economics professor Robin McKnight, shows that National Institutes of Health funding increases can boost labor markets in college towns.

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan. "However, there is no doubt that this is a very important moment for Ethiopians,” says economist Tsegay Tekleselassie.

New research from biology professor Steven Biller suggests that a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

Researchers from Wellesley studied the facial preferences of pairs of twins. Although the twins shared similar (or the same) genes and identical backgrounds, they often had very different preferences.

What's unique about Taylor Swift isn't just the pace and volume at which she puts things out, but also how she holds things back. "It's almost like a cat-and-mouse game," says professor Sally Theran.

Psychology professor Julie Norem says people use the phrase "everything happens for a reason" to avoid uncomfortable conversations. A real friend would dive deeper into your feelings and experiences.

Helen MacCloskey, class of 1929, was a Pittsburgh society girl who became a nationally ranked competitive pilot in the 1930s after taking flying lessons in secret, shocking her parents.

“I was completely dehumanised by my father”: Wellesley Centers for Women associate research scientist Kate Price uncovered horrifying truths of her childhood while researching child sex trafficking.

The 2025 Cato T. Laurencin Lifetime Research Award was bestowed upon Wellesley College president Dr. Paula A. Johnson at the opening ceremonies of the National Medical Association annual meeting.