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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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Young Adults Still Love To Tan. These Tactics Could Get Gen Z To Be Safer in the Sun, Research Finds

Tanning is popular among Gen Z, despite the skin cancer risks. A cancer prevention researcher shares strategies to get young adults to listen to advice on sun safety.

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COVID-Era School Closures Have Lingering Impacts On Children’s Development, Georgetown Doctoral Researcher Finds

Anna Wright’s (G’23, G’26) research discovered how pandemic-related schooling interruptions have affected children’s learning and development.

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AI Is Creative. But Can It Replace Human Creativity? Maybe Only If We Let It.

A Georgetown neuroscientist explores how AI affects human creativity and what you can do to protect your creative brain.

July 27, 2026
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Bird Populations Are in Steep Decline Around the World. Here’s What Might Bring Birds Back.

A new study from Georgetown shows that more than half of all migratory bird species around the world are in decline. An ornithologist explains why.

July 22, 2026
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Are Spotted Lanternflies That Bad For Your Yard? Here’s How They Affect Your Plants and Environment.

Lanternflies could swarm your backyard and neighborhood this summer. But are they that harmful for you and your local environment? An entomologist and biology professor weighs in.

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July 9, 2026
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Books, Songs, Movies and Podcasts to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

On the semiquincentennial, we reached out to professors across Georgetown to learn more about America’s early roots and its complex history since.

July 1, 2026
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Learn about Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical and what the implications and real-world applications of “Magnificas Humanitas” will be.

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A media studies expert explores the historic impact of television on American society and the evolution of television culture.

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