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Painting of a Renaissance family gathered around a table with a patterned cloth and fruit bowl, showcasing rich attire and expressions.

Parenting and families

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DNA testing is easy. It can also turn your family upside down

DNA testing is bringing the era of family secrets to a close. When a surprise is uncovered, lives can change forever

by Libby Copeland

Woman seated at a cafeteria table reading a book, with her shoes kicked off.

The body and physical health

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In defence of slouching: the bad science behind good posture

The idea that we should all stand straight is widely accepted. But this modern obsession has dubious origins

by Beth Linker

A person sits in a chair on the phone in an art gallery, with two large paintings in the background and paintbrushes visible in the foreground.

Painting and sculpture

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After years of struggle, an artist faces a new obstacle – staggering success

Directed by Titus Kaphar and Alex Mallis

Photo of a bustling outdoor market with people browsing plants and stalls lined along brick buildings under a cloudy sky.

Civic life

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The surprising way to tackle prejudice in the real world

The good news is there are many effective anti-prejudice interventions, but the most promising remains relatively unknown

by Wing Hsieh

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Bioethics

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Some medical devices don’t mean to be racist, but they are

Oppression can get built into anything, including medical devices. How do they influence us, and what can we do about them?

by Vanessa Carbonell & Shen-yi Liao

An elderly woman in a patterned beanie holding a red card with holes punched into it in front of her face.

Artists and art history

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Circles possess a defiant beauty in the abstract works of Howardena Pindell

Directed by César Martínez Barba

Photo of a man in a grey shirt holding a cup, sitting among others in a room, with a pensive expression on his face.

Mental health

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Bias in mental health diagnosis gets in the way of treatment

Some groups are at risk of receiving less accurate mental health diagnoses. The expanded use of diagnostic aids could help

by Howard N Garb

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Race and ethnicity

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Fitting in is human: forcing someone to fit in is oppression

We’re all cultural code-switchers, altering how we present ourselves to fit into the world. For some, it’s a losing game

by Arianna Falbo