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/ 1 year agoSpace rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren’t the most expensive materials used in science
Some space rocks you can get for free – if you know how to identify them. Rarer materials cost more, and...
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/ 1 year agoGOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises
The absence of a speaker of the House − a single individual but the linchpin in Congress − could produce a...
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/ 1 year agoThe Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East
Iran’s long-term strategy includes eradicating Israel and driving a wedge between Israel and its regional neighbors. So far, the war seems...
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/ 1 year agoKey Trump co-defendants accept plea deals – a legal expert explains what that means
With co-defendants of Donald Trump accepting plea bargains, an expert in criminal law explains what these legal agreements are and how...
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/ 1 year agoA layered lake is a little like Earth’s early oceans − and lets researchers explore how oxygen built up in our atmosphere billions of years ago
An unusual lake with distinct layers of low-oxygen and high-iron water lets researchers investigate conditions like those in the early Earth’s...
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/ 1 year agoBiological sex is far from binary − this college course examines the science of sex diversity in people, fungi and across the animal kingdom
Spanning evolutionary biology, genetics, development, neurobiology, endocrinology and psychology, as well as current events and sports, students explore the complexities of...
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/ 1 year agoHow much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?
Up to 50% of US teens feel they are addicted to their devices. But help is out there.
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/ 1 year agoFor the Osage Nation, the betrayal of the murders depicted in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ still lingers
Despite the perpetrators being tried and convicted, anti-Indigenous sentiment roiled the area for decades.
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/ 1 year agoHezbollah alone will decide whether Lebanon − already on the brink of collapse − gets dragged into Israel-Hamas war
Hezbollah dominates Lebanon’s sectarian political system, giving the paralyzed government little choice if the militant group chooses to join Hamas’ war...
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/ 1 year agoDelivering aid during war is tricky − here’s what to know about what Gaza relief operations may face
The politics of delivering aid in war zones are messy, the ethics fraught and the logistics daunting. But getting everything right...
