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/ 1 year agoIsrael has no good options for dealing with Hamas’ hostage-taking in Gaza
An estimated 150 hostages were taken by Hamas in Israel and brought back to Gaza. The government of Israel faces tough...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is seawater intrusion? A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast
Saltwater intrusion is bad for human health, ecosystems, crops and infrastructure. Here’s how seawater can move inland, and why climate change...
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/ 1 year agoComets 101 − everything you need to know about the snow cones of space
There’s a flurry of excitement every time a comet comes into view from Earth. But what are these celestial objects, and...
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/ 1 year agoYour immune system makes its own antiviral drug − and it’s likely one of the most ancient
The human body has been making antivirals for eons, long before scientists did. A protein in your cells called viperin produces...
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/ 1 year agoListen up, ladies and gentlemen, guys and dudes: Terms of address can be a minefield, especially as their meanings change
Gendered words can be offensive in certain contexts – it’s all in what’s being signaled, according to a sociolinguist
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/ 1 year agoStudents understand calculus better when the lessons are active
Collaborative work benefits calculus students, new research shows.
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/ 1 year agoThe Gaza Strip − why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict
The enclave abutting Israel has been described as the world’s ‘largest open-air prison.’ Conditions have deteriorated for the population there under...
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/ 1 year agoAmerica’s farmers are getting older, and young people aren’t rushing to join them
It’s part of a decadeslong trend.
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/ 1 year agoExxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California’s new climate laws – that will have a global impact
California is the world’s fifth-largest economy. Laws tested there often spread across the U.S. and around the world.
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/ 1 year agoPeace in Sudan is elusive for any would-be mediators – but a new window of opportunity has opened for outside intervention
An expert on civil conflicts explains why the international community has so far failed to create peace in Sudan, and what...
