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/ 1 year agoNot all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US has created artificial reefs from sunken ships, radio towers, boxcars and even voting machines
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows for...
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/ 1 year agoWomen presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters − but this doesn’t necessarily pay off
Nikki Haley is the latest American female politician to shift her language, depending on whom she is talking to and where....
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/ 1 year agoUS law permits charities to encourage voting and help voters register, making GOP concerns about this assistance unfounded
A professor of nonprofit law explains why drafting any restrictions on charities requires proceeding with great care.
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/ 1 year agoConflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it
A proposal to remove William Penn’s statue from a Philadelphia park was pulled after public outcry. Penn’s biographer says his Quaker...
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/ 1 year agoNicaragua released imprisoned priests, but repression is unlikely to relent – and the Catholic Church remains a target
When President Daniel Ortega returned to power in 2006, church figures supported him. Violent repression after the 2018 protests has soured...
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/ 1 year agoWhat are the principles of civilian immunity in war? A scholar of justice in war explains
Just-war theory insists that civilians are not legitimate targets. However, civilian immunity does not provide blanket protection from harm.
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/ 1 year agoBill Belichick’s hidden playbook – the 19th century origins of ‘The Patriot Way’
The coach’s legendary terseness and his rejection of technological trends belie a wealth of knowledge about the game and its history.
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/ 1 year agoExtreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintery...
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/ 1 year agoReining in AI means figuring out which regulation options are feasible, both technically and economically
There are many ideas about how to regulate AI, but not all of them are technologically feasible, and some of those...
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/ 1 year agoWhat’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s
A growing body of research is finding a robust link between diet and sleep quality. But it’s not just the usual...
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/ 1 year agoIceland battles a lava flow: Countries have built barriers and tried explosives in the past, but it’s hard to stop molten rock
Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past. A volcanologist explains the methods.
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/ 1 year agoConnecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
Researchers want real-world impact. Lawmakers want programs that work. The public wants to benefit from taxpayer-funded research. Building a bridge from...
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/ 1 year agoHelium is an essential material for research and medical equipment, but it’s nonrenewable and difficult to recycle
With the fourth significant shortage of helium in a decade continuing, companies and researchers are looking for alternative sources.
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/ 1 year agoChef Bill Granger’s inadvertent legacy – the avocado toast meme
Granger, who died in December 2023, is credited with making avocado toast fashionable. Little did he know that his lasting legacy...
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/ 1 year agoGaza’s oldest mosque, destroyed in an airstrike, was once a temple to Philistine and Roman gods, a Byzantine and Catholic church, and had engravings of Jewish ritual objects
Gaza’s Omari Mosque embodies the history of Gaza – as a site of frequent destruction, but also of renewal, writes a...
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/ 1 year agoDeSantis-linked super PAC broke new ground in pushing campaign finance rules in Iowa in support of a 2nd-place finish
In Iowa, the Ron DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down seemed intent on mocking the dividing line federal regulators set between...
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/ 1 year agoIowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted
From the ‘static’ polls to Trump’s ‘dissing’ of voters, two political scientists look at the Iowa caucus and see more than...
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/ 1 year agoHow to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should...
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/ 1 year agoMiami residents believe Biscayne Bay is ‘healthy,’ despite big declines in water quality and biodiversity, new study finds
A survey of Miami-Dade residents found bipartisan support for protecting Biscayne Bay − though most locals were not aware of the...
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/ 1 year agoCongress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness
The latest government showdown over the budget risks not only a shutdown but jobs, regional economies and America’s competitiveness in AI...
