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/ 1 week agoJust having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
Do you have a secure or anxious attachment with your pet?
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/ 1 week agoAs the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy
A majority of Russians are in favor of peace talks, but a very vocal minority eye US overtures with suspicion and...
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/ 1 week agoWhat’s a constitutional crisis? Here’s how Trump’s recent moves are challenging the Constitution’s separation of powers
Legal experts are concerned that President Donald Trump is expanding executive powers beyond the law – creating what they call a...
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/ 1 week agoWhat are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?
At a time of low trust in government, conflicts of interest can further erode Americans’ confidence in officials.
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/ 1 week agoMaple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
Spinning maple seeds can shed raindrops in the blink of an eye to regain their helicopter-like flight.
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/ 1 week agoThe science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
Waiting for your plane to get deiced may be annoying, but it’s an essential safety step in chilly conditions.
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/ 1 week agoIs a united European voice possible in the age of Trump, Putin and far-right politics? Germany’s new leader intends to find out
Henry Kissinger once mused ‘Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?’ The question now might be, would...
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/ 1 week agoTrump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government
The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over...
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/ 1 week agoMore Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why
Disparaging people who get government benefits to make ends meet, especially if they’re Black, is no longer a recipe for political...
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/ 1 week agoBrutalism – the architectural style that dared to summon a new world from the ashes of World War II
Its staggering forms made monuments out of ordinary places frequented by ordinary people.
