News from Brown University
August 28, 2015
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Art at Watson presents DIGNITY

The Art at Watson initiative at Brown presents DIGNITY: Tribes in Transition, photography by Dana Gluckstein on view at the Watson Institute for International Studies and Public Affairs Thursday ... Read More

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Bright screens at night imperil sleep of young teens

A new study looked at the effect of light exposure at night — like that from phones or tablets — on the biology of teen sleep. The researchers found that children in early to middle puberty were ... Read More

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Research may solve lunar fire fountain mystery

Scientists have found traces of carbon in volcanic glass collected from the Apollo missions to the Moon. The finding may not only explain the driving force behind ancient "fire fountain" eruptions on ... Read More

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Pigments, organelles persist in fossil feathers

An international team of researchers has found direct chemical evidence that the fossilized remains of a bird-like dinosaur still harbor melanosomes and the pigment they produced. Their study ... Read More

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Study backs flu vaccinations for elderly

Amid debate about whether flu vaccination really helps the elderly, a new study provides fresh evidence that it does. Brown researchers found vaccines well matched to the year's flu strain ... Read More

Brown in the News

Wed 26 Aug

Providence Business News

Brown makes list of world's top universities

Wed 26 Aug

Education Week

Warren Simmons: Colorblind education is the 'wrong response'

Thu 27 Aug

RI NPR

Brown art exhibition explores Alzheimer's

Sat 22 Aug

The Boston Globe

Stephen Kinzer: Blame pepper for imperialism

Wed 26 Aug

The Providence Journal

Nitin Padture's solar cell research

Sun 23 Aug

The Providence Journal

Rose McDermott: Don't legalize polygamy

Thu 27 Aug

Forbes

Study: Fossilized dinosaur feathers preserve colors

Mon 24 Aug

Providence Monthly

Brown seniors help popularize local brew

Tue 25 Aug

CNN

Study: Flu shots can benefit senior citizens

Mon 24 Aug

Discovery

Study: Carbon monoxide 'fire fountains' erupted on the Moon

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