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As Harvard University economists Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz have documented, in the early 1900s only a small fraction of workers had high-school degrees, and having one earned workers a substantial wage premium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The couple have documented the "mammoth renovation" project on their Channel 4 show and said the "biggest curve ball" they encountered so far was dealing with bird poo and dry rot.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Researchers from the University of St Andrews have documented sperm whales striking each other with their heads, capturing the behavior on video and formally describing it for the first time.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The Harvard University economist and his co-authors have documented how poor kids in some neighborhoods can grow up to earn far more than others who grow up just blocks away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The Times’ photographers have documented the rebuilding process through the year at a few of the sites that were devastated by the fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026