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/ 1 year agoTiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Microplastic pollution is a growing problem − one lab is looking at tiny insects as inspiration for how these pollutants might...
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/ 1 year agoAlcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects
Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
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/ 1 year agoNew Hampshire voting doesn’t look like other states − here’s why that matters for the Republican primary
A New Hampshire election and politics expert agrees that independent voters are important in the state’s primary − but they shouldn’t...
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/ 1 year agoA surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power
A court long known for its landmark decisions expanding civil rights is now known for highly conservative rulings reining in government...
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/ 1 year agoTransgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries
The findings push back against the notion that many transgender people end up wishing they hadn’t gone through with gender-affirming surgeries.
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/ 1 year agoWhy do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t
Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.
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/ 1 year ago‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans
A cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.
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/ 1 year agoCongress is close to expanding the child tax credit again − with a smaller boost for families this time
Republicans and Democrats have committed to making this family-friendly government benefit a little more generous. Unless lawmakers act, it will get...
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/ 1 year agoThink wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.
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/ 1 year agoBreaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that
Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of...
