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/ 1 year agoWhat’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human
Presents are about giving, receiving and reciprocating, and how this cycle strengthens relationships.
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/ 1 year agoCustomizing mRNA is easy, and that’s what makes it the next frontier for personalized medicine − a molecular biologist explains
From COVID-19 vaccines to cancer treatments and beyond, the flexibility of mRNA-based therapies gives them the potential to prevent and treat...
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/ 1 year agoScientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon — 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the Moon made 2023 a big year for lunar exploration, and future years will come with even...
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/ 1 year agoWhy university presidents find it hard to punish advocating genocide − college free speech codes are both more and less protective than the First Amendment
University codes of conduct support their mission to educate. But it’s not easy to balance those codes with the values of...
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/ 1 year agoWas King Herod the Great really so ‘great’? What history says about the bad guy of the Christmas story
Historians know a fair bit about Herod the Great, the king of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth.
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/ 1 year agoHamas’ use of sexual violence is an all-too-common part of modern war – but not in all conflicts
Sexual violence can be used as a weapon of war. Hamas’ use of sexual violence was likely meant to show its...
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/ 1 year agoIsrael is using mass displacement of Gazans as a tool of war – it could also serve long-term strategic goals
Mass forced movement of people has been used in conflicts to serve three goals: population control, territorial expansion and as a...
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/ 1 year ago‘You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die’ – in East African refugee camps, food scarcity is a mortal concern
Budget cuts have resulted in increased hunger in camps in Uganda, Burundi and Kenya that house refugees from across the region.
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/ 1 year agoThe Napoléon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
Leaving out the history of Napoléon’s brutal subjugation of Haiti is akin to making a movie about Hitler without mentioning the...
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/ 1 year agoHow cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
Spices have been prized commodities for centuries. Today, ‘warm’ flavors boost our health and spirits in fall and winter.
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/ 1 year agoTeens don’t know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.
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/ 1 year agoHow do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart
Heart rates that are too slow or too fast can sometimes be lethal. Medical implants can help the heart get its...
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/ 1 year agoWhy do people have wisdom teeth?
Two dental experts explain that these furthest-back molars may be a not-so-necessary leftover from early human evolution.
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/ 1 year agoNorman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought together people to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
The TV producer showed how storytelling can bridge divides and serve as a beacon of truth in a complex world.
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/ 1 year agoViva Guadalupe! Beyond Mexico, the Indigenous Virgin Mary is a powerful symbol of love and inclusion for millions of Latinos in the US
The famous apparition of the Virgin Mary has come to symbolize Mexico, but other groups – particularly migrants and Latinos north...
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/ 1 year agoHow the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
The Christmas pudding, once known as the ‘Empire Pudding,’ reflects the lasting legacy of the British Empire.
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/ 1 year agoEx-Speaker McCarthy’s departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a ‘slight unmeritable man’ and not a hero
Kevin McCarthy, the only speaker of the House to be ousted, has quit Congress. The ancient Greeks and Romans, as well...
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/ 1 year agoThe landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
While the Genocide Convention has helped raise awareness and prevent ethnic violence from escalating, it has not stopped many accusations of...
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/ 1 year agoMichigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here’s what the money will buy
Scholars who study disparities in early care and education answer five questions about Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program.
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/ 1 year agoAI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
New research suggests artificial intelligence can make professional development programs more accessible and effective.
