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/ 9 months agoWhy rural white Americans’ resentment is a threat to democracy
Rural white people have long held disproportionate power in US politics. But polls suggest their commitments to the American political system...
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/ 9 months agoIsraeli strike on World Central Kitchen aid convoy shows growing danger of humanitarian work in conflict zones
Aid workers used to be considered off-limits in conflicts. The deaths of 7 aid workers in Gaza show that’s not the...
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/ 9 months agoGrowing quickly helped the earliest dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles flourish in the aftermath of mass extinction
By examining fossilized bone tissue, a new study finds rapid growth was an asset for survivors of the Great Dying 250...
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/ 9 months agoEven hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving
Technology has made driving safer in many ways, but also provided more opportunities for drivers to distract themselves.
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/ 9 months agoNex Benedict’s suicide coincides with a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws – and some people’s misunderstanding about transgender and nonbinary individuals
As states and local school boards in some places continue to pass anti-LGBTQ+ rights legislation and policies, hate crimes against young...
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/ 9 months agoMilitary personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors...
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/ 9 months agoA century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.
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/ 9 months agoCould sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they...
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/ 9 months agoBeyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
To truly appreciate the track, it’s important to go beyond the long shadow of the Beatles’ version.
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/ 9 months agoFor the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events like eclipses in order to...
