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/ 8 months agoOman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
The small Gulf state has hosted high-level Western and Iranian delegations, passing messages between them.
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/ 8 months agoRemoving PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions...
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/ 8 months agoIreland at the crossroads: Can the ancient Brehon laws guide the republic away from anti-immigrant sentiment
New Irish prime minister takes over as the republic faces challenges that include a wave of xenophobia.
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/ 8 months agoFermented foods sustain both microbiomes and cultural heritage
From kimchi to kombucha and sauerkraut to sourdough, many traditional food staples across cultures make use of fermentation. And these variations...
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/ 8 months agoSaturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but...
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/ 8 months agoKnow thyself − all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
Introspection, argument, exploring paradoxes: These are hallmarks of great artists, not just philosophers.
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/ 8 months agoReagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism
Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their...
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/ 8 months agoNative American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without tribal consent. But many...
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/ 8 months ago‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
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/ 8 months agoOther states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years
There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns...
