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/ 4 months agoTo some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.
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/ 4 months agoNew maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll
Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where...
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/ 4 months agoICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early 2000s offers...
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/ 4 months agoCrypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?
Crypto can offer quick riches and an air of high-tech worldliness, but it also encompasses some ethical harms that might give...
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/ 4 months agoWhy you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived
The 13th-century theologian’s influences included Greek, Muslim and Jewish thinkers.
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/ 4 months agoAmericans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Most Americans actually agree on key issues, including reproductive rights, firearms laws and climate change.
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/ 4 months agoRed flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently
Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk...
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/ 4 months agoPublic health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to...
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/ 4 months agoGrantland Rice, the Four Horsemen and the blowout that never was
Generations of sportswriters have been inspired by Rice’s penchant for drama and flair. But the spectacular can obfuscate the real, more...
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/ 4 months agoDoctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront
While some policies have made the price of certain health care services more transparent, they don’t guarantee patients won’t be surprised...
