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/ 1 year agoTinmel – Morocco’s medieval shrine and mosque – is one of the historic casualties of the earthquake
Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural...
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/ 1 year agoTake a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
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/ 1 year agoWhat can board games teach students about climate change?
While most board games are designed for one person to win, climate change games are about saving the world.
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/ 1 year agoArt and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world
Art and science may seem like opposites, but throughout history the disciplines have fed off each other − and still do...
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/ 1 year agoMorocco’s earthquake and Libya’s floods highlight obstacles to relief efforts, from botched disaster diplomacy to destroyed infrastructure
With Morocco, there’s stronger bureaucracy, and in Libya, authorities are weaker. But, as a scholar who has worked in both countries...
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/ 1 year ago‘Time In A Bottle’: Jim Croce’s music continues to inspire 50 years after his life was cut short
Jim Croce’s brief time in the national spotlight was enough to put a bevy of songs in heavy rotation on radio...
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/ 1 year agoSpending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
Space can damage everything from your cardiovascular and nervous systems to your mental health – long voyages can feel isolating for...
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/ 1 year agoMoms for Liberty: ‘Joyful warriors’ or anti-government conspiracists? The 2-year-old group could have a serious impact on the presidential race
Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of...
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/ 1 year agoRising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship
In some cases, it can be difficult for academics to know which journals are not credible – but other times, people...
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/ 1 year agoEV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 − so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth...