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/ 2 months agoAdults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Understanding how new neurons affect brain function throughout adulthood can offer new approaches to treating epilepsy and dementia.
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/ 2 months agoWhat is a self-coup? South Korea president’s attempt ended in failure − a notable exception in a growing global trend
There have been 46 attempted self-coups since the end of World War II – 80% have succeeded. So what went wrong...
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/ 2 months agoWhite and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
As Detroit civil rights leaders in the 1960s deliberated how to harness white support for the movement, they struck upon an...
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/ 2 months agoLong-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies
Since the earliest days of the nation, any person born on US soil is a US citizen.
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/ 2 months agoSome black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
Most objects in the universe have been around for way longer than modern astronomy – digging into historical records can help...
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/ 2 months agoBluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it...
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/ 2 months ago‘Lebanon wanted us gone … it was a risk to leave’ − Syrian refugees who fled Israeli bombs face hostility and uncertainty on return
For many of Lebanon’s 1.5 million Syrian refugees, temporary crossing back into their war-torn homeland was a risk they felt they...
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/ 2 months agoCan you choose to believe something, just like that?
Many philosophers cast doubt on ‘doxastic voluntarism’: the idea that we can control what we believe, just like that. So can...
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/ 2 months agoAvian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.
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/ 2 months agoHow a director of national intelligence helps a president stay on top of threats from around the world
The director of national intelligence is the president’s principal adviser on intelligence. A former White House intelligence official explains the role...
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/ 2 months agoPrenatal supplements largely lack the recommended amount of omega-3 fatty acids to help prevent preterm birth − new research
Consuming adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids from food sources can help offset the need for obtaining the nutrients from vitamins.
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/ 2 months agoWater fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Although the health benefits of fluoride have been well-documented for decades, some say its use infringes on personal choice.
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/ 2 months agoSupreme Court could narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews, with less consideration of how projects would contribute to climate change
The Supreme Court will consider how far outward federal agencies should look when they analyze how a proposed action could affect...
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/ 2 months agoOne’s a Hugh Grant thriller, one’s a hot-mess reality show – and both center on stereotypes about Mormon women
The characterization of Latter-day Saints on shows like ‘Heretic’ and ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ says more about the rest of...
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/ 2 months agoAI Jesus might ‘listen’ to your confession, but it can’t absolve your sins − a scholar of Catholicism explains
In the future, a program like AI Jesus could be used to hear confessions around the clock. But with no experience...
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/ 2 months agoAmerica’s counties are less purple than they used to be
Showing just red and blue states doesn’t paint an accurate picture of national politics.
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/ 2 months agoNotre Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious...
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/ 2 months agoHow right-wing media is like improv theater
Improv theater is known for improvisation, audience participation and riffing on memes and stories circulating on social and traditional media –...
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/ 2 months agoIs masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?
What does it mean if young men sense that their masculinity is under threat? Or if they sense a bleak and...
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/ 2 months agoWhat short-lived martial law says about South Korean democracy and the position of President Yoon
In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.
