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/ 11 months agoThe surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky
A new study shows how artificial light at night scrambles insects’ normal flight patterns, pulling them off course into orbit around...
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/ 11 months agoWhat is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
These giant rivers in the sky are bringing more intense rainfall as the planet warms.
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/ 11 months agoBacklash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
For as long as trans medicine has been around, so has its opposition. The tactics of prior waves of anti-trans policies...
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/ 11 months agoTelehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
People of color, young people and those with low incomes tend to benefit most from telehealth abortion.
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/ 11 months agoDog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter
Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.
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/ 11 months agoWhy AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
An air traffic safety expert explains why humans will remain central to managing the nation’s airports and airspace even as AI...
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/ 11 months agoThe opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant
A scholar of Hinduism explains the importance of the consecration ritual, which is believed to bring the presence of the divine...
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/ 11 months agoWhy Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy
A second Trump presidency may be a danger to democracy, but that’s more to do with the Republican Party than Trump...
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/ 11 months agoFor 150 years, Black journalists have known what confederate monuments really stood for
At the turn of the 20th century, Southern sympathizers started building monuments to Confederate leaders. Black newspaper editors saw these emblems...
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/ 11 months agoLongtime NRA chief Wayne LaPierre is leaving the gun group in trouble but still powerful
Under his watch, congressional action toward gun control ground to a near halt that lasted for many years.
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/ 11 months agoBoulder strengthens rules against plastic bags – but do bans and fines actually reduce waste?
Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce...
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/ 11 months agoDrone attack on American troops risks widening Middle East conflict – and drawing in Iran-US tensions
Three American troops were killed and dozens more injured in an attack on a base in Jordan. How the Biden administration...
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/ 11 months agoNonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Standards are vague, and the IRS, which is tasked with enforcement, hasn’t provided much oversight.
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/ 11 months agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a dilemma: Free the hostages or continue the war in Gaza?
A scholar of Israeli politics explains why Israelis are increasingly turning against Netanyahu and his promise that Israel can quickly defeat...
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/ 11 months agoNonwhite people are drastically underrepresented in local government
As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times,...
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/ 11 months agoEl Savador voters set to trade democracy for promise of security in presidential election
Mass arrests and the suspension of constitutional rights have been a feature of President Nayib Bukele’s tenure. A fresh mandate from...
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/ 11 months agoWhat latest polling says about the mood in Ukraine – and the desire to remain optimistic amid the suffering
As war drags on, more Ukrainians say that they are prepared to negotiate – but the majority still reject any deal...
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/ 11 months agoPopularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Tianeptine is dangerous as an active ingredient, but the products containing it have no quality control and could be contaminated with...
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/ 11 months agoThat sharp, green smell of freshly cut grass? It’s a plant’s cry for help – and it may work as a less toxic pesticide for farmers
Green plants produce a specific gas when under attack to both directly ward off herbivores and pathogens and indirectly lure in...
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/ 11 months agoCybercrime victims who aren’t proficient in English are undercounted – and poorly protected
The federal government’s web portal for reporting cybercrimes is of little use if you have limited proficiency with English.
