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/ 3 weeks agoFunding public schools based on enrollment in the previous year may help keep their budgets more stable, research shows
How states fund their schools may matter more in the coming years as the Trump administration prepares to change the federal...
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/ 3 weeks agoSouthern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
The state is seeing a sharp water divide this year, with lots of rain in the north while the south has...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump may receive an ‘unconditional discharge’ in hush money conviction − a constitutional law expert explains what that means
A New York state court judge is due to sentence Donald Trump in his hush money case to ‘unconditional discharge.’ What...
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/ 3 weeks agoWildfire smoke inside homes can create health risks that linger for months − tips for cleaning and staying safe
The chemicals emitted when buildings and vehicles burn can find their way into nearby homes. Studies show the health risks can...
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/ 3 weeks agoHow the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory
How precisely Donald Trump could make good on his threat to annex Canada can be found in the U.S. Constitution. There...
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/ 3 weeks ago2024’s extreme ocean heat leaves 2 mysteries to solve
The global ocean saw its hottest year on record by far for the second year in a row. What’s going on?
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s Greenland bid is really about control of the Arctic and the coming battle with China
Trump’s bid to buy Greenland is partly based on security concerns about Chinese and Russian access to the Arctic.
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/ 3 weeks agoGermany and US have long been allies – that could change with Trump
Trump’s incoming administration could create certain risks for Germany, including putting more pressure on its weak economy.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrees ‘remember’ wetter times − never having known abundant rain could buffer today’s young forests against climate change
Water availability regulates tree growth and can have ‘legacy effects’ long after conditions change.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow midlife became a crisis
The shifts associated with being in your 40s and 50s – gray hairs, career doldrums, a longing for something more –...
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/ 3 weeks agoBirkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
A handbag becoming a symbol of class strife aptly defines the mood of the online zeitgeist.
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/ 3 weeks agoI study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
To stop a crime, it helps to understand who these criminals are and how they think.
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/ 3 weeks ago3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
These myths overlook the strengths and opportunities for students who attend rural schools.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast
Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible for making sure...
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/ 3 weeks agoHow Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Where people live today also makes a difference when it comes to fire risk.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump won’t rule out force to take Greenland – a country with a complex colonial history
Donald Trump first flagged buying Greenland, whose colonial history spans centuries, during his first term. Yesterday, he said he wouldn’t rule...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s push to control Greenland echoes US purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867
The tale of how and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the US 150 years ago is actually 2...
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/ 3 weeks agoWant to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies
Text message-based programming and the drug varenicline were the only 2 strategies that were shown to be effective for quitting vaping.
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/ 3 weeks agoLogging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the...
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/ 3 weeks ago3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls
For example, the first Trump administration tried to use the principles of transparency to prevent federal agencies from considering major health...
