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/ 1 month agoWhat is mpox? A microbiologist explains what’s known about this smallpox cousin
The World Health Organization had declared mpox a global health threat in 2022 and 2024. While most mpox infections are mild,...
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/ 1 month agoReal-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work
As police departments across the US and the world adopt real-time crime centers, there’s a need for better public understanding of...
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/ 1 month agoCatholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian
Marko Rupnik’s art is on display in many churches. Should his paintings be removed in light of recent allegations?
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/ 1 month agoRaising the retirement age won’t defuse China’s demographic time bomb – but mass immigration might
By 2100, China’s population will likely be half its current size. It will also be a lot older, with fewer working-age...
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/ 1 month agoHispanic women are less likely to get PrEP treatment − new intervention could change that
Despite higher than average rates of HIV infection, Hispanic women have relatively low awareness of PrEP, an effective HIV-prevention medication.
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/ 1 month agoChicagoans watch films of the violent 1968 convention protests to get ready for the Democratic convention
As the Democratic National Convention returns to Chicago, there’s an appetite in that city to revisit films from the bloody and...
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/ 1 month agoKamala Harris’ sudden political rise echoes that of another female politician, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern, like Kamala Harris, unexpectedly became the leader of her political party close to the election. The similarities don’t stop...
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/ 1 month agoLocal elections are less partisan because voters will cross party lines when issues hit close to home
4 in 10 voters would back a candidate from the opposing party for local office if that politician shared their views...
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/ 1 month agoStudents with mental health struggles linked to absenteeism and lower grades, showing clear need for more in-school support
More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.
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/ 1 month agoHow back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world
A National Academies report finds crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery in a town hit hard by two hurricanes,...