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Pedestrian on the sidewalk walking past the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran.

A history of U.S.-Iran relations

John Ghazvinian, interim director of the Middle East Center and an expert on Iran/U.S. relations, talks about the countries’ historical relationship and what led to the current situation.

One factory worker in a hard hat walking alone on a factory floor.

When automotive assembly plants close, deaths from opioid overdoses rise

A Penn study links eroding economic opportunity to opioid deaths, and builds on previous research that links declining participation in the labor force to increased opioid use in the U.S.

Four people sit at a table at work, one with a laptop, one smiling at a colleague

Self-awareness is the key to more effective team discussions

Wharton’s Barbara Mellers and doctoral student Ike Silver discuss their research on “collective confidence calibration” and the effectiveness of team discussions.

Marine biologist Katie Barott with tanks containing corals in her lab at Penn

Coral reef resilience

With coral reefs under threat from climate change, marine biologist Katie Barott studies how some corals may prove resilient to warming temperatures and acidifying oceans.

Teen wearing a backpack seen from behind walking down a flight of stairs

New intervention for ‘aging out’ youth from foster care

Caring Adults R Everywhere (C.A.R.E.), a social support program for young adults aging out of foster care, has released a new treatment manual designed to help practitioners build effective mentoring programs.

Surprise to some parents, adolescent brains ARE wired for self-control

A Penn study shows developing brain networks support cognition in youth, from decision-making and self-control to complex thought.

Vintage family planning U.S. Postage stamp

Q&A

The religious battle over birth control and the unpleasant motivation that fueled it

In a Q&A, sociologist Melissa Wilde discusses her new book, which probes the racism and elitism that spurred religious groups to fight for legalizing contraception.

Freshman Kayla Padilla pushes the ball to the basketball against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Padilla rings in New Year with Ivy ovation

The freshman guard has been named Ivy League Player of the Week and Ivy League Rookie of the Week.

The particle accelerator, which sends protons down a beamline as long as a football field through three-story-high gantries, delivers the most cutting-edge proton therapy there is.

Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer patients

Proton therapy leads to a significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation. Cure rates between the two groups are almost identical.

a young kindergartner lays on the ground looking unenthused while other kids play in the background

A new link between fear, imitation, and antisocial behavior in children

In a pair of studies, researchers from Penn and Boston University offer insight into a set of traits often characterized by a lack of empathy and sensitivity to others’ emotions.

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