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/ 9 months agoHopes that Biden will quit his reelection campaign ignore the differences – and lessons – of LBJ and 1968’s Democratic catastrophe
An unpopular president. A war that’s dividing the country. An upcoming election. What year is it?
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/ 9 months agoHow AI is shaping the music listening habits of Gen Z
In the past, adolescents’ musical palettes were dominated by the Top-40 artists, creating a widely shared – if perhaps narrow –...
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/ 9 months agoCarbon-neutral beef? Argentina’s new certification could promote more climate-friendly livestock production – if it’s done right
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact –...
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/ 9 months agoLeprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present...
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/ 9 months agoSurviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterward
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing...
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/ 9 months agoSolar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Many people will see a dazzling eclipse this April, but these events are possible only because of the sizes and precise...
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/ 9 months agoTotal solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection
Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
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/ 9 months agoClimate change matters to more and more people – and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could...
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/ 9 months ago3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win, that is
While Putin is all but guaranteed to win, war fatigue, electoral engineering and extreme risk-aversion suggest that the Kremlin is anxious...
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/ 9 months agoPennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon
The new guidelines are not intended to reduce punishment but aim to reduce disparities in punishment that are linked to race...
