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/ 6 days agoGermany and US have long been allies – that could change with Trump
Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.
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/ 6 days agoTrees ‘remember’ wetter times − never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change
Water availability regulates tree growth and can have ‘legacy effects’ long after conditions change.
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/ 6 days agoHow midlife became a crisis
The shifts associated with being in your 40s and 50s – gray hairs, career doldrums, a longing for something more –...
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/ 6 days agoBirkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
A handbag becoming a symbol of class strife aptly defines the mood of the online zeitgeist.
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/ 6 days agoI study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
To stop a crime, it helps to understand who these criminals are and how they think.
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/ 6 days ago3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
These myths overlook the strengths and opportunities for students who attend rural schools.
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/ 6 days agoHow the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast
Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible for making sure...
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/ 6 days agoHow Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Where people live today also makes a difference when it comes to fire risk.
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/ 6 days agoTrump won’t rule out force to take Greenland – a country with a complex colonial history
Donald Trump first flagged buying Greenland, whose colonial history spans centuries, during his first term. Yesterday, he said he wouldn’t rule...
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/ 6 days agoTrump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2...
