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/ 2 months agoFederal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
Will protecting monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act improve their chance of surviving? Not necessarily, 2 entomologists caution.
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/ 2 months agoFor enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back
Whether it was spent feasting or plotting escapes, the week between Christmas and the new year offered a rare opportunity for...
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/ 2 months agoThe Moon might be older than scientists previously thought − a new study shines light on its history
An extreme heating event may have interfered with scientists’ attempts to figure out the Moon’s age by dating lunar rock samples.
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/ 2 months agoYes, Philadelphia is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations
Activists are calling on city officials to bolster Philly’s sanctuary city policies, as they fear retaliation from the incoming Trump administration.
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/ 2 months agoWhat is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools
The latest buzz phrase coming from technology companies is ‘AI agents.’ A computer scientist explains what that means – and how...
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/ 2 months agoWhy Syria’s reconstruction may depend on the fate of its minorities
The fall of the Assad regime marks a turning point in Syria’s history. But it also opens a ‘chapter fraught with...
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/ 2 months agoRules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds
Some indictments have a bright side. Really.
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/ 2 months agoLuigi Mangione isn’t the first alleged criminal to capture many people’s imaginations – and hearts
Ted Bundy, the Menendez brothers and Bonnie and Clyde are other criminals who captivated observers because of their intriguing personal stories...
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/ 2 months agoTrust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news
Trust in media is low, and more Americans are avoiding traditional sources of news. Instead, they are turning to social media...
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/ 2 months agoNixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan impeachment effort
An enemies list isn’t a weapon against ‘the Deep State.’ It was a tool Richard Nixon used to create a deep...
