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/ 2 days agoTrump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?
This public-private performing arts center relies on some $85 million in donations every year. Will its sudden politicization jeopardize that big...
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/ 2 days agoWho are Ismaili Muslims and how do their beliefs relate to the Aga Khan’s work?
Aga Khan, the religious leader of the Ismailis – a sect of Islam – established the Aga Khan Foundation in 1967....
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/ 2 days agoWhy do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains
The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your...
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/ 2 days agoWhy is water different colors in different places?
Blue, green orange, brown − water comes in many colors, depending on what’s in it.
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/ 5 days agoEvolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability, a new...
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/ 5 days agoCongress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that power,...
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/ 5 days agoHow Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls
Conflicting polls can make it seem like Americans back Trump’s deportation plan. A psychologist and survey researcher explains how to make...
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/ 5 days agoHow to find climate data and science the Trump administration doesn’t want you to see
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government webpages...
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/ 5 days agoParents can soon use QR codes to reveal heavy metal content in baby food
A quick scan with a smartphone or an online search can identify foods with lower levels of these toxic substances.
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/ 5 days agoNonprofits get more donations when they vary their Facebook fundraising messages − new research
Trying many approaches with fundraising posts might also reduce the chance that donors will feel overwhelmed by the same repeated requests...