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...There’s a greater awareness about the amnesty policy, and thus a greater willingness to ask for help,” Travia said, referring to Harvard’s policy that grants disciplinary immunity to students who seek medical assistance for intoxicated peers...
...point production has dropped, but his effectiveness hasn’t changed any,” Brown coach Jesse Agel said. “As his teammates have developed, he’s had to do less, and he’s done more facilitating, all to the greater good of their team...
...vaccine theory also offers an appealingly simple explanation for a devastating and confusing ailment that seems to arrive like a thief in the night. It has been diagnosed with ever greater frequency, and the number of vaccines given in childhood has also grown in the past 20 years, making them an easy target for blame. Experts believe much of the increase in autism-spectrum-disorder diagnoses stems from better detection, less stigma and broader definitions of autism, but this explanation fails to satisfy many afflicted families...
...differences in the pattern emerged when scientists looked at species at different levels of the food chain. As part of the analysis, says Thackeray, "we grouped these trends according to organisms' positions." What they found was that the changes in biological events were greater toward the bottom of the food chain than they were at the top. (See the top 10 invasive species...
...greater danger of captivity is to the animals themselves. Tiger cubs that are bought as pets - it can be done online, legally - are often abandoned once they get bigger and considerably less cute. Reserves and sanctuaries can take some of the unwanted tigers, but many refuges have been overwhelmed by demand...