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/ 11 months agoVolcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist explains what’s happening
Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason.
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/ 11 months agoJoel Roberts Poinsett: Namesake of the poinsettia, enslaver, secret agent and perpetrator of the ‘Trail of Tears’
Much like the history of the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, after whom the poinsettia is named, had a complicated and troubling...
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/ 11 months agoShipwrecks teem with underwater life, from microbes to sharks
When ships sink, they add artificial structures to the seafloor that can quickly become diverse, ecologically important underwater communities.
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/ 11 months agoPope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.
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/ 11 months agoWhy do some men commit domestic violence? Trauma and social isolation may play a role
Childhood adversity can put people at risk of perpetrating domestic violence in the future. Having a supportive social network and learning...
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/ 11 months agoGuatemala’s anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US
Anti-democratic actions and government corruption are key reasons many Guatemalans migrate to the US.
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/ 11 months agoWild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs
Feral hogs are one of the most destructive invasive species in North America, harming land, crops and wildlife.
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/ 11 months ago2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
The US saw a record number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023, even when accounting for inflation. The number of long-running heat...
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/ 11 months agoMore city hall news coverage isn’t enough to revive local news outlets
There are lots of ideas about how to save local news. One of them is that increasing coverage of local politics...
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/ 11 months agoHow active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? We created a new tool to study probiotic activity — and made it out of cardboard
Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure...
