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/ 2 weeks agoProteins in milk and blood could one day let doctors detect breast cancer earlier – and save lives
Identifying proteins that are only present in bodily fluids when a patient has breast cancer could provide a way to screen...
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/ 2 weeks agoCOVID-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and up should get a shot this spring – a geriatrician explains why it’s vitally important
As you get older, you’re at higher risk of severe infection and your immunity declines faster after vaccination.
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/ 2 weeks agoWendy’s ‘surge pricing’ mess looks like a case study in stakeholder conflict
Sometimes, good news for investors is bad for consumers.
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/ 2 weeks agoEmployees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision
Racism can be a workplace issue, even at Home Depot.
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/ 2 weeks agoJudge nixes some of Georgia’s charges against Trump and his allies − but that won’t necessarily derail the case
A Georgia election law scholar explains what’s behind the ruling and what it means for the state’s prosecution of Trump.
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/ 2 weeks agoBuyouts can bring relief from medical debt, but they’re far from a cure
Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.
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/ 2 weeks agoPutin has no successor, no living rivals and no retirement plan – why his eventual death will set off a vicious power struggle
A West Point professor of Russian politics and foreign policy looks at the future of Russia without Putin.
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/ 2 weeks agoCongress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness
A deal that avoided a shutdown also slashed spending for the National Science Foundation, putting it billions below a congressional target...
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/ 2 weeks agoWhat is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?
More than half a million people made the treacherous crossing in 2023 – far higher than in previous years.
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/ 2 weeks agoWhat the numbers say about diversity on corporate boards
Since the 1970s, corporate boards have included more women and minorities. But those gains are likely to change after a US...
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/ 2 weeks agoHopes that Biden will quit his reelection campaign ignore the differences – and lessons – of LBJ and 1968’s Democratic catastrophe
An unpopular president. A war that’s dividing the country. An upcoming election. What year is it?
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/ 2 weeks agoHow AI is shaping the music listening habits of Gen Z
In the past, adolescents’ musical palettes were dominated by the Top-40 artists, creating a widely shared – if perhaps narrow –...
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/ 2 weeks agoCarbon-neutral beef? Argentina’s new certification could promote more climate-friendly livestock production – if it’s done right
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact –...
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/ 2 weeks agoLeprosy cases are rising in the US – what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
People often think of leprosy as a bygone disease, relevant primarily in biblical times. But in fact, it is still present...
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/ 2 weeks agoSurviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for endangered right whales – females still don’t breed afterward
Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to breed, increasing...
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/ 2 weeks agoSolar eclipses result from a fantastic celestial coincidence of scale and distance
Many people will see a dazzling eclipse this April, but these events are possible only because of the sizes and precise...
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/ 2 weeks agoTotal solar eclipses, while stunning, can damage your eyes if viewed without the right protection
Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
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/ 2 weeks agoClimate change matters to more and more people – and could be a deciding factor in the 2024 election
Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could...
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/ 2 weeks ago3 things to watch for in Russia’s presidential election – other than Putin’s win, that is
While Putin is all but guaranteed to win, war fatigue, electoral engineering and extreme risk-aversion suggest that the Kremlin is anxious...
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/ 2 weeks agoPennsylvania overhauled its sentencing guidelines to be more fair and consistent − but racial disparities may not disappear so soon
The new guidelines are not intended to reduce punishment but aim to reduce disparities in punishment that are linked to race...