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/ 1 week agoLa Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you...
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/ 1 week agoWhy US offshore wind energy is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity
Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry....
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/ 1 week agoWhy some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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/ 1 week agoCommencement isn’t just about awarding degrees – and cancellations leave students disconnected and disillusioned
Rites of passage are important. They do not merely celebrate the transition to a new state – they actively create this...
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/ 1 week agoI interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach...
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/ 1 week agoBrain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad...
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/ 1 week agoSection 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues
Privacy advocates lost out when Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without major reforms. But the renewal...
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/ 1 week agoLittle seed, big problem – keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer
Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
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/ 1 week ago5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests
These books shine light on a rich history of campus protests in the US that goes back to the 1960s.
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/ 1 week agoPlaying with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.