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New 2.6-Million-Year-Old Paranthropus Fossil Reshapes Understanding of Early Hominins
A partial lower jaw discovered in Afar, Ethiopia expands the known geographic distribution of Paranthropus northward by 1000 km, revealing the genus to be more widespread and adaptively versatile...
A comprehensive new review is shedding light on the growing evidence that gut microbiome imbalances—known as dysbiosis—may play a key role in the development and progression of mild cognitive...
Cardiologists are raising alarms about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement’s push to eat more saturated fat and animal protein — warning it directly contradicts decades of gold-standard...
Media Tip Sheet: The Health Risks of Cold Temperatures
A powerful winter storm — one of the most severe and far-reaching in years — is expected to slam more than two dozen states with heavy snow and dangerous ice later this week. This will also mean...
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at the George Washington University announced the creation of an endowed Democracy Innovation Prize.
Media Tip Sheet: The 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to 22 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
University Statement on Washington National Opera at Lisner Auditorium
The George Washington University is honored to host the Washington National Opera’s two upcoming productions at Lisner Auditorium.
Media Tip Sheet: The FBI’s Search of a Reporter’s Home
On January 14th, the FBI executed a search warrant at a Washington Post reporter’s home.
Media Tip Sheet: Supreme Court Likely to Support State Bans on Transgender Athletes
The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold current laws barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports.
Media Tip Sheet: The Impact GLP-1 Drugs Have on Your Skin
GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed how Americans lose weight—but dermatologists are now seeing positive and negative side effects of the medication.
