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/ 9 months agoMedicine doesn’t just have ‘conscientious objectors’ − there are ‘conscientious providers,’ too
Medical workers navigate their own moral and religious beliefs, professional standards, the law and the realities of clinical work – which...
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/ 9 months agoBird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
A veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the outbreak, how cows recover and what the government...
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/ 9 months agoA sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused
A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.
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/ 9 months agoDivesting university endowments: Easier demanded than done
Divestment from Israel may violate state laws – at least for public institutions. Private universities with large endowments may face other...
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/ 9 months agoPolarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power
Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.
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/ 9 months agoLa Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you...
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/ 9 months agoWhy US offshore wind energy is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity
Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry....
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/ 9 months agoWhy some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.
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/ 9 months agoCommencement isn’t just about awarding degrees – and cancellations leave students disconnected and disillusioned
Rites of passage are important. They do not merely celebrate the transition to a new state – they actively create this...
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/ 9 months agoI interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach...
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/ 9 months agoBrain study identifies a cost of caregiving for new fathers
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad...
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/ 9 months agoSection 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues
Privacy advocates lost out when Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without major reforms. But the renewal...
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/ 9 months agoLittle seed, big problem – keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer
Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.
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/ 9 months ago5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests
These books shine light on a rich history of campus protests in the US that goes back to the 1960s.
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/ 9 months agoPlaying with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.
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/ 9 months agoArizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US
The implications of restrictive laws or near-total bans go well beyond abortions, reducing overall access to prenatal care, birthing services, routine...
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/ 9 months agoWhat early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP − and it’s not all about Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump has made some inroads with voters of color by appealing to law and order, conservative social values...
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/ 9 months agoJustice Sotomayor’s health isn’t the real problem for Democrats − winning elections is
When it comes to the Supreme Court, progressives are now in the position where conservatives found themselves for many years. They’re...
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/ 9 months agoEveryday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting
Some anthropologists question how much rare activities like big-game hunting could have affected how our species evolved. Instead they’re looking at...
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/ 9 months agoExoplanet WASP-69b has a cometlike tail – this unique feature is helping scientists like me learn more about how planets evolve
Research on one exoplanet that’s rapidly losing its atmosphere is hinting to scientists why exoplanets tend to look a certain way.
