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/ 6 months agoDivesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done
Divestment from Israel may violate state laws – at least for public institutions. Private universities with large endowments may face other...
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/ 6 months agoPolarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power
Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.
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/ 6 months agoLa Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you...
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/ 6 months agoWhy US offshore wind energy is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity
Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry....
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/ 6 months agoWhy some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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/ 6 months agoCommencement isn’t just about awarding degrees – and cancellations leave students disconnected and disillusioned
Rites of passage are important. They do not merely celebrate the transition to a new state – they actively create this...
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/ 6 months agoI interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach...
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/ 6 months agoBrain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad...
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/ 6 months agoSection 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues
Privacy advocates lost out when Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without major reforms. But the renewal...
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/ 6 months agoLittle seed, big problem – keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer
Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
