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/ 1 year agoTropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a powerful hurricane
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Nino when...
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/ 1 year agoThe US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back...
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/ 1 year agoShutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face
Losing power also has real consequences for people’s businesses, livelihoods and potentially their health and safety.
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/ 1 year agoWhat social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could...
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/ 1 year agoThere’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits...
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/ 1 year agoJudicial orders restricting Trump’s speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights
Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial...
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/ 1 year agoShort naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart
Naps can be rejuvenating and beneficial to attentiveness and overall health, but the length of naps and the time of day...
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/ 1 year agoFDA’s greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus
Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.
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/ 1 year agoMedication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist explains how
Combining psychotherapy with medication can lead to more immediate and enduring results by boosting the brain’s neuroplasticity.
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/ 1 year agoWhy do fingers get wrinkly after a long bath or swim? A biomedical engineer explains
Recent research suggests blood vessels are the key to why fingers and toes turn pruny and pale after being submerged for...
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/ 1 year agoGospel singer Mahalia Jackson made a suggestion during the 1963 March on Washington − and it changed a good speech to a majestic sermon on an American dream
As the “Queen” of gospel music, Mahalia Jackson sang two songs during the historic March on Washington. But her most famous...
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/ 1 year agoTrump out on bail – a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail
One by one, former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in the Georgia presidential election interference case turned themselves in...
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/ 1 year agoAI scores in the top percentile of creative thinking
Researchers had college students and AI take a standardized test in creative thinking, and all of them were scored by trained...
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/ 1 year agoScreen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal...
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/ 1 year agoHow some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam’s greeting of peace
In many parts of the world, hip-hop has become a way for Muslim artists to assert their belonging and identity.
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/ 1 year agoHow educational research could play a greater role in K-12 school improvement
A veteran education researcher raises questions about whether educational research is actually being put to use.
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/ 1 year agoIndia’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon
India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement that also marks...
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/ 1 year agoCampus sexual assault prevention programs could do more to prevent violence, even after a decade-long federal mandate
In the 10 years since the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act took effect, the measure appears to have had a greater...
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/ 1 year agoWaves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low
Many of the reasons for strikes now – low compensation, technological change, job insecurity and safety concerns – mirror the motives...
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/ 1 year agoInsider trading − the legal kind − is a lot more profitable if you work for a multinational company
Executives and other high-level inside traders at US companies with global sales earned about three times as much in a month...
