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Charting A Greener Future For Mexico’s Aztec Floating Gardens

Two projects aim to save Mexico City’s ancient canals. by Kimberlee Cordova

This All-Girl Hockey Team In Harlem Is Changing The Game

The program combines education, life-skills, and true grit. by Coco McPherson

How A Young War Reporter Learned To Live With The Echoes Of The Battlefield Christian Stephen became a conflict journalist at 16. Now he's overcoming PTSD to help others in war-torn countries. Christian Stephen is using virtual reality to create empathy for those impacted by war.

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Eric Pfeiffer
The Paralympics Is Changing The Way People Perceive Disabilities The success of para-athletes at the 2018 Paralympics will help fuel this change. The success of para-athletes at the 2018 Paralympics will help fuel this change.

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Marion Gray
The Selfie Olympics: What’s The Impact Of Social Media On Performance? What harm could a simple tweet possibly have on the performance of an Olympian? More than you might think. What harm could a simple tweet possibly have on the performance of an Olympian? More than you might think.

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Nicole W. Forrester

How Olympic Athletes Grapple With Life Once The Thrill Is Gone For athletes returning home — especially those who are on the cusp of retirement — the transition can be daunting. For athletes returning home — especially those on the cusp of retirement — the transition can be daunting.

Sports

Edward Etzel
How Olympians Train Their Brains To Become Mentally Tough For an athlete to deliver a gold medal performance, mental toughness is an essential ingredient. But what is mental toughness — and how does an athlete develop it?

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Nicole W. Forrester
Why Olympic Athletes ‘Choke’ At The Winter Games A number of factors the viewing audience can't see can explain poor performances.

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Nicole W. Forrester

Athletes Are The Most Important Part Of The Olympics. Or Are They? A former Olympic high jumper on how the rights of athletes aren't always the top priority. A former Olympic high jumper on how the rights of athletes aren't always the top priority.

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Nicole W. Forrester
The Obsession With Conspiracy Theories That Stole A Young Man's Life In Erik Nelson and Werner Herzog's latest doc, the alt-right seduces an ambitious filmmaker — and sends him spiraling into darkness.

Culture

Eric Pfeiffer
Will The Olympics' Green Makeover Have Lasting Effects? Rising global temperatures may make cities too warm to host the Winter Games in the future.

Sports

Warren Mabee

How A Thrill-Seeking Personality Can Help Olympic Athletes A psychology professor looks at the minds of risk-takers. A psychology professor looks at the mind of risk-takers.

Sports

Kenneth Carter
In Congo Dreaming Of The NBA Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo Sparks Basketball Fever In His Home Country Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo Is Growing Basketball In His Home Country

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Laura Kasinof
Talent Doesn't Explain The Success Of The Patriots And Eagles According to a management scholar, a team's mindset and structure — not its stars — determine its success. According to a management scholar, a team's mindset and structure — not its stars — can determine its success.

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Kyle Emich

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