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/ 6 months agoWhat do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get...
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/ 6 months agoThe science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis
Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method...
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/ 6 months agoMike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
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/ 6 months agoInequality in life – and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased words...
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/ 6 months agoCan humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for...
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/ 6 months agoToxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you...
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/ 6 months agoStricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better
Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
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/ 6 months agoAt the Olympics, athletes show guts, glory – and a lot of ink, including tattoos that profess their faith
One biblical verse bans tattoos, but the full story of Christianity’s relationship with body modification is more complicated.
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/ 6 months agoWhy are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story
Is there a plot among journalists to push President Joe Biden out of the race? Why are so many journalists focusing...
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/ 6 months agoSurprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality
On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even...
