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/ 3 weeks agoNew Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
Historians may not know much about Silvester’s life, but the era he lived in was pivotal for Christianity.
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/ 3 weeks ago5 elections to watch in 2025
Experts on politics in Canada, Germany, Chile, Belarus and the Philippines weigh in on what to expect as each country’s voters...
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/ 3 weeks agoWhat are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains
An exercise science specialist defines this nutrition term you might hear tossed around by people who are focused on a particular...
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/ 3 weeks agoFrom new commercial Moon landers to asteroid investigations, expect a slate of exciting space missions in 2025
From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an...
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/ 3 weeks agoWhat does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?
‘Forecasting is for the weather,’ economists say. But it can be fun anyway.
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/ 3 weeks ago3 years after the Marshall Fire: Wildfire smoke’s health risks can linger long-term in homes that escape burning
The fire burned more than 1,000 homes outside Boulder, Colorado, in 2021. A series of surveys shows residents’ continuing health concerns,...
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/ 4 weeks agoWhales can live way longer than scientists had thought, with potential lifespans as much as double previous estimates
These marine mammals are still feeling the effects of whaling. For most species, it may be another 100 years before there...
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/ 4 weeks agoOctopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals –...
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/ 4 weeks agoBob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel...
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/ 4 weeks agoAfter Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
Disaster recovery isn’t just about repairing bridges, roads and homes. Conservationists from the Smithsonian were on the ground in North Carolina...
