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Ecological Crisis: U.S., Canada Lost One in Four Birds in the Last 50 Years

Nearly 3 billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since 1970, according to a study published today in Science, co-authored by Georgetown Environment Initiative (GEI) director Peter…

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Scientists Mark First Evidence That Dolphins Give Birth in Potomac River

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What Can Hot Wheels Tell Us About the World Economy? A Lot, Says a Georgetown Economist

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Professor Works To Strengthen Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases

Assistant Professor Megan Lickley has been awarded $4 million to measure potent greenhouse gases in under-monitored regions of the world—research she hopes will inform global policy.

August 29, 2025
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A Q&A with Dewey Murdick, Leader of Georgetown’s New AI Learning Incubator

Georgetown has appointed Dewey Murdick, a national leader in AI policy, emerging technology and data science, to helm a new human-centered AI incubator for educational settings. …

August 26, 2025
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Celebrating a Turning Point in Cancer Research

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a pivotal moment in cancer research that has led to life-extending and lifesaving treatments for patients with breast cancer.

August 20, 2025
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Psychology Professor Abigail Marsh Featured in New Season of ‘Limitless’ With Chris Hemsworth

In the National Geographic docuseries that explores aging well through physical and mental challenges, Professor Abigail Marsh dives into the neuroscience behind different cognitive states associated with taking risks.

August 19, 2025
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You May Not Need a Blood Test With New Biomedical Technology That Could Change Disease Diagnostics and Medicine Delivery

Invasive blood tests are often used to test for diseases. This physics professor's invention could change that and make administering medicine more efficient.

August 4, 2025
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Music Professor Wins 3 Awards for Book on Incarcerated Musicians

Professor Benjamin Harbert's book explores more than a century of musical history from incarcerated individuals at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

July 21, 2025
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A U.S. Politics Professor Explains Why Creating a Third Party Isn’t So Easy

Elon Musk is set to create the America Party, but will it have any legs? A government professor and expert in American political parties answers.

July 17, 2025
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First an Ironman, Now a Dean

Before becoming dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, David Edelstein leaned into endurance sports to unwind. He found they had surprising benefits for his work life.

July 8, 2025
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How Does Technology Actually Affect Our Happiness?

At the Happy Tech Lab, researchers study how digital technology — like smartphones, social media and gaming apps — interacts with our happiness.

July 2, 2025
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New Blood Test Holds Potential to Reduce Liver Transplant Failures

A new study by scientists from Georgetown and MedStar Health describes how a single blood sample can be used to catch problems at the earliest stages, allowing tailored treatment to…

June 25, 2025
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