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Student researchers and a professor at Swarthmore College have developed a method for delivering a glaucoma pain-relief drug that could be significantly more effective than products currently on the market.
Despite major changes in the roles of men and women, gender still determines who does the housework. A Swarthmore College sociology professor finds that not only do married women continue to do the bulk of the chores, but that their daughters do more than their sons.
A book by a Swarthmore College sociologist says it is the violation of cultural taboos that ultimately triggers destructive confrontations between authorities and anti-system groups.
How do mammals know when to migrate, reproduce, or take other action necessary for their survival? According to a study by a Swarthmore College biologist, a gland in the brain helps maintain the body's synchronization with the environment (Journal of Biological Rhythms, 4-00).
In the first major evaluation of Job Corps in 20 years and the biggest study of any American social program, research confirms the federal program's success in improving the prospects of disadvantaged young people, a Swarthmore College economist says.
In his presidential campaign, George W. Bush says Americans will benefit from more choice in their lives. Research by a Swarthmore College psychology professor shows the opposite might be true.
A Swarthmore College astronomer and his undergraduate research partner have discovered previously unknown young stars relatively close to earth, a discovery that could open the door to new understanding of planet formation.
Many opponents of affirmative action argue that racial discrimination has been largely defeated in America. But a new book by a Swarthmore College sociology professor finds that African American college students still face racism.
Although the exact number of human languages spoken today remains unknown, most estimates put the number at about 6,800. A linguist has found another one that was previously unknown to the scientific community and says its approaching extinction illustrates the problem of language endangerment.
Data from Europe suggests that national recognition of same-sex partnerships leads to significant reductions in syphilis rates, according to a new study by a Swarthmore College economist.
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