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/ 1 month agoHow Hurricane Helene became a deadly disaster across six states
Helene’s size and speed worsened everything from its storm surge to its extreme flooding in the mountains. And another hurricane was...
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/ 1 month agoNASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s − a crewed mission could unlock some of the red planet’s geologic mysteries
Before sending humans to Mars, NASA will first return humans to the Moon’s surface to test its technology and train astronauts.
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/ 1 month agoWhen and why do girls start forming cliques?
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
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/ 1 month agoAir pollution inside Philly’s subway is much worse than on the streets
Researchers found 10 times more black carbon on the 15th Street/City Hall subway platform than on the sidewalk above.
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/ 1 month agoA year ago, the hostages were a rallying point for solidarity in Israel – now, their families are symbols of the country’s sharp divides
Once a source of unity, anguish over the hostages is now one more source of sharp divides in Israeli politics.
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/ 1 month agoHow a newspaper revolution sparked protesters and influencers, disinformation and the Civil War
The most politically divided time in US democracy coincided with a boom in new communications technologies, confrontational political influencers and widespread...
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/ 1 month agoWhy would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald...
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/ 1 month agoColleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus
As colleges and universities grapple with antisemitism on campus, research reveals that views on Jews and Israel are more complex than...
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/ 1 month agoPalestinians want to choose their own leaders – a year of war has distanced them further from this democratic goal
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to democratic representation.
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/ 1 month agoA year of escalating conflict in the Middle East has ushered in a new era of regional displacement
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation...
