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/ 1 year agoThe US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
Forest thinning and controlled burns take away fuel for fires, but the US can only treat so many acres. Which ones...
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/ 1 year agoTraditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized
More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards...
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/ 1 year agoThe US committed to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but like other countries, it’s struggling to make progress
Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US...
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/ 1 year agoInvasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads
According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore...
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/ 1 year agoCould a single drug treat the two leading causes of death in the US: cancer and cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease and cancer share many parallels in their origins and how they develop. Nanoparticles offer one potential way to effectively...
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/ 1 year agoNot religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
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/ 1 year agoAlabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court — after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district
Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates...
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/ 1 year agoEntrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later
Returning to a 9-to-5 job is more challenging than many expect.
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/ 1 year agoThe untold story of how Howard University came to be known as ‘The Mecca’
While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the...
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/ 1 year agoKrishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life,...
