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The Conversation: Why a Hand-Written Will By Aretha Franklin Got R‑E‑S‑P‑E‑C‑T

  • by Reid Kress Weisbord, Rutgers University and David Horton, UC Davis School of Law
  • July 14, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
Three stone objects from ancient history

Were Figurative Depictions in Art Exclusive to Homo sapiens?

  • by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
  • July 10, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
Supreme Court building

In the Face of Supreme Court Ruling, How Can Equality Still Be Achieved?

  • by Raquel Aldana
  • July 05, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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How Could Prison Communities Communicate During COVID Shutdown?

  • by Ben Weber, Pam Fadem, Rachel Klein
  • June 28, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
Illustration of the word: indictment

The Conversation: What do the Charges in Trump's Indictment Mean?

  • by Gabriel J. Chin
  • June 15, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
Graphic of Purchase Protection Program for small businesses during COVID-19

How Did Financial Obligations Influence Nonprofit Participation in PPP?

  • by Paul A. Wong, Graduate School of Management
  • June 07, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
Young adults of various ethnicities watching a movie in a theater

Can Movie Reviews Predict Box Office Success?

  • by Pantelis Loupos, Graduate School of Management
  • May 30, 2023
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The Conversation: Do Immigration Policies Deter Migrants From Entering U.S.?

  • by Robert McKee Irwin
  • May 12, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
Latina mother has stressed discussion with child.

How Did COVID-19 Stresses Affect Latina Mothers, Children?

  • by UC Davis Researchers
  • April 28, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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Breast Milk or Formula: Are Marketing Efforts Affecting This Choice?

  • by Karen Nikos-Rose
  • April 17, 2023
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  • Human & Animal Health
Woman holding child and plate with sandwich at lunch counter.

What Happens to Family Food Security When Children Age Out of WIC?

  • by Marianne Bitler, UC Davis, and co-authors
  • March 27, 2023
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: Where Does Student Debt Cancellation Stand Now?

  • by John Patrick Hunt and Celeste K. Carruthers
  • March 01, 2023
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People, with no faces showing, fills boxes of groceries

How Will Food Stamp Cuts Affect Families?

  • by UC Davis Researchers
  • February 28, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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What are the Myths, Facts, About Hebrew Israelites?

  • by UC Davis Staff and Other Sources
  • January 04, 2023
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
An Iranian female protestor holds a megaphone to her mouth. Behind her are blurred out protestors holding signs.

The Conversation: The Veil in Iran Has Been an Enduring Symbol of Patriarchal Norms, But How Has Its Use Changed?

  • by Amy Motlagh
  • November 16, 2022
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
photo of dictionary definition of Fascism

The Conversation: Why Do Some People Think Fascism Is Greatest Expression of Democracy?

  • by Mark R Reiff, UC Davis
  • November 08, 2022
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
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The Conversation: What Is the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy?

  • by UC Davis Researchers
  • November 04, 2022
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Green Wetland showing a blue heron

The Conversation: Which Wetlands Should Receive Federal Protection?

  • by Albert Lin, UC Davis Professor of Law
  • October 14, 2022
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  • Society, Arts & Culture
A male chef in a white coat puts white rubber gloves on his hands. He is standing in a kitchen behind a black countertop that has a white chopping board, raw meat and vegetables on it.

Whose Farm, Which Fork?

  • by Professor Kimberly D. Nettles-Barcelón
  • September 15, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
A man in a white shirt and black glasses and a woman in a yellow shirt with blonde hair look at the phone and tablet in their hands. In the background, a standing woman speaks to a man sitting at his desk in an office.

What Effect Does Proximity Bias Have in Today's Workplace?

  • by H. Rao Unnava, Graduate School of Management
  • September 12, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
Ukraine map for UC Davis Conversation story

The Conversation: Is Ukraine Adapting the Ancient Practice of Trophy Displays?

  • by Anya Free
  • September 09, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
A city skyline behind an orange heat wave haze.

The Conversation: Can Businesses Continue to Ignore Extreme Heat Events?

  • by Paul Griffin, Distinguished Professor of Management, UC Davis, and Co-authors
  • August 24, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
Illustration of words on Nazi-era newspaper

How Did America's Right-Wing Newspaper Barons Help Fuel Hitler's Extremism?

  • by UC Davis Staff
  • August 19, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
A brick fireplace standing amidst rubble from a burnt down house.

The Conversation: Is There A Case For Retreat In The Age Of Fire?

  • by UC Davis Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design and Urban Design, Planning, and Sustainability
  • July 13, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity
Woman poses with a hand on her hip, wearing a beige dress and a large fur coat.

What Influences Using Fur on Fashion Runways?

  • by UC Davis Staff
  • July 11, 2022
  • The Curiosity Gap
  • Driven by Curiosity

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