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/ 2 months agoCommunity savings groups in Uganda are good stewards of local people’s money – and of outsiders’ funds too, research shows
For people without access to banks, community savings groups are a lifeline. New research suggests they’re good stewards of donors’ money,...
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/ 2 months agoBird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals
Officials have confirmed eight new outbreaks in Michigan poultry flocks since mid-December.
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/ 2 months agoWhite House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president
Headed by the president’s science adviser, OSTP serves as a one-stop shop for everything science and innovation inside the White House.
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/ 2 months agoBezos’ Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit − a feat 15 years in the making
Even without recovering New Glenn’s reusable booster, Blue Origin has joined the ranks of commercial companies with rockets able to launch...
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/ 2 months agoGaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Why now and what next?
Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the...
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/ 2 months agoBiden’s move to remove Cuba from terror list continues ‘yo-yo’ policy likely to be reversed by Trump
Incoming Trump administration is set to adopt a more hawkish stance on Cuba-US relations – but a more targeted sanctions approach...
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/ 2 months agoLA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk
Human bodies aren’t prepared for the toxic chemicals in smoke, and the effects can be harmful in the short term and...
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/ 2 months agoUniversities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist
As local news outlets continue to close across the country, people’s news sources keep evolving.
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/ 2 months agoA national, nonpartisan study of the Los Angeles fires could improve planning for future disasters
The Los Angeles fires may be the most costly natural disaster in US history. An expert on safety, risk reduction and...
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/ 2 months agoInsurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask
What are the goals of the insurance? Who is being insured? And how are policyholders and their risks classified?
