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/ 11 months agoBiden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in...
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/ 11 months agoLaundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here’s how to clean your clothes more sustainably
Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.
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/ 11 months agoNot all carbon-capture projects pay off for the climate – we mapped the pros and cons of each and found clear winners and losers
The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.
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/ 12 months agoWhen can we stop worrying about rising prices? The latest inflation report offers no easy answers
Two important inflation indicators are trending in different directions. What gives?
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/ 12 months agoChurch without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans
A sociologist of religion explains how atheist churches are helping people find meaning and community – serving many of the same...
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/ 12 months agoTahoe avalanche: What causes seemingly safe snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and avid skier explains
A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new...
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/ 12 months agoBlizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable
Costs quickly rise when things go wrong with roads, roofs and power lines. Many of those risks are also avoidable.
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/ 12 months agoTo protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations
A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that...
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/ 12 months ago7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
Self-advocacy and taking initiative have proven critical for autistic students who are also gifted, new research shows.
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/ 12 months agoIran terror blast highlights success – and growing risk – of ISIS-K regional strategy
The terrorist attack in Iran follows a concerted effort by the Islamic State affiliate to ‘internationalize’ its strategy.
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/ 12 months agoIn the ‘big tent’ of free speech, can you be too open-minded?
Intellectual humility doesn’t mean anyone can change your mind, a philosopher writes – but it might mean learning from the ‘other...
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/ 12 months agoOtters, beavers and other semiaquatic mammals keep clean underwater, thanks to their flexible fur
The bottoms of boats and docks can accumulate lots of dirt, but semiaquatic animals like otters avoid having ‘fouled’ fur. Their...
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/ 12 months agoSellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult
Why do so many Americans share the concern that success and integrity are in conflict, as if one comes at the...
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/ 12 months agoMartin Luther King Jr.’s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it...
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/ 12 months agoHow we almost ended up with a bull’s-eye bar code
If history had taken another path, bar codes would look dramatically different today.
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/ 12 months agoRepublicans are pushing for drastic asylum changes – an immigration law scholar breaks down the proposal
A GOP proposal would make it nearly impossible for most migrants now crossing the US border to gain asylum and the...
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/ 12 months agoA Supreme Court ruling on fishing for herring could sharply curb federal regulatory power
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome could affect...
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/ 12 months agoAs another obesity-fighting drug takes center stage, a nutrition expert warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal
Medications can play an important role in weight management, but not at the expense of overall nutrition. And healthy lifestyle habits...
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/ 12 months agoPope Francis called surrogacy ‘deplorable’ – many women who become surrogates feel otherwise, while the parents who choose it find it humbling and miraculous
Surrogacy can exploit women, but others may choose to be involved for altruistic reasons. A scholar points out that surrogacy’s ethical...
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/ 12 months agoFrom besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
Whether they’re heroic or inscrutably weird, video game records reveal a lot about play, cooperation and the drive for perfection.
