A little digging can help you avoid those too-good-to-be-true traps when shopping online.
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H. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State University
Fraudulent sites are easy to set up and it's easy to get fooled, according to a psychologist who has advice on how to check out online merchants.
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Environment + Energy
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Brad Daniel, Montreat College; Andrew Bobilya, Western Carolina University; Ken Kalisch, Montreat College
Many studies have shown that time outdoors is good for our physical health. Three wilderness education experts explain why periods alone in nature also provide mental and spiritual benefits.
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Science + Technology
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Julian Avery, Penn State
With careful observation, you can start to recognize that one sassy squirrel or the cardinal pair who call your neighborhood home.
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Michael Breazeale, Mississippi State University
Some can't wait to hit the ground running while others would rather endure a root canal. Certain characteristics help explain who is in which group.
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Jayur Mehta, Florida State University
Five centuries before Columbus arrived, migrants were spreading across North America, carrying their culture with them and mixing with those they encountered in new places.
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From our International Editions
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Lyn Johnstone, Royal Holloway
It wasn't just the film Rafiki - a joyful lesbian love story - but also the experience of going to watch it after it was unbanned that created a new kind of freedom.
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Andrew Perrin, Athabasca University
There is a long history of recalculating historical prophecies and projections based on the theme of four kingdoms.
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Harriette Richards, University of Melbourne; Natalya Lusty, University of Melbourne
We interviewed consumers about ethical fashion choices - they were well intentioned but overwhelmed. There are, however, some good sources of information for conscious shoppers.
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