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/ 9 months agoLeprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present...
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/ 9 months agoSurviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterward
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing...
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/ 9 months agoSolar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Many people will see a dazzling eclipse this April, but these events are possible only because of the sizes and precise...
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/ 9 months agoTotal solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection
Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
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/ 10 months agoClimate change matters to more and more people – and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could...
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/ 10 months ago3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win, that is
While Putin is all but guaranteed to win, war fatigue, electoral engineering and extreme risk-aversion suggest that the Kremlin is anxious...
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/ 10 months agoPennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon
The new guidelines are not intended to reduce punishment but aim to reduce disparities in punishment that are linked to race...
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/ 10 months agoYes, sexism among Republican voters helped sink Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign
Given her strengths and Donald Trump’s vulnerabilities, why did Nikki Haley fail to seriously challenge Trump’s dominant position in the GOP...
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/ 10 months agoGrowing secrecy limits government accountability
After years of anecdotes, data provides a fuller picture of government agencies hiding their work from the public they ostensibly serve.
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/ 10 months agoSolar power occupies a lot of space – here’s how to make it more ecologically beneficial to the land it sits on
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
