Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark?
A veterinary ophthalmologist explains what’s going on.
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Great white sharks occasionally hunt in pairs - new research sheds light on social behavior of these
Researchers have discovered that great white sharks are more social than previously thought. Using specialized tags, they…
April 11, 2022
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Penance and plague: How the Black Death changed one of Christianity's most important rituals
Churches’ struggles to respond to the plague and constant warfare in the 14th and 15th centuries helped shape the kinds…
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Water fights, magical decapitated heads and family reunions – the Southeast Asian festival of Songkr
In Southeast Asia, Songkran is a time to celebrate the coming year with water fights, honoring elders and offering prayers.
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Will Smith's slap shows 'honor culture' is alive and well
While you’ll often hear people say that violence is never the answer, in some communities violence is viewed as a perfectly…
April 8, 2022
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Ukrainian teens' voices from the middle of war: 'You begin to appreciate what was common and boring
A group of Ukrainian teens write about what they will do when the war ends. ‘The first thing that I would do is play the…
April 8, 2022
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Will French presidential election be a case of 'plus ca change, moins ca change?' -- 5 things to wat
For the second time running, it is looking like the French presidential election will go to a runoff between centralist…
April 8, 2022
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To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get
A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re…
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What is a 529 college savings plan? An economist explains
College savings plans – known as 529s – can be effective for certain families. Still, it pays to know the ins and outs…
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UN Security Council is powerless to help Ukraine – but it's working as designed to prevent World War
An expert on the history and politics of the UN says that the Security Council’s failure to intervene in Ukraine is a…
April 8, 2022
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Oklahoma state officials resist Supreme Court ruling affirming tribal authority over American Indian
Local governments in Oklahoma are adapting to a 2020 Supreme Court ruling, but state officials have chosen a different path.
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Pope Francis apologized for the harm done to First Nations peoples, but what does a pope’s apology m
A Catholic theologian writes about why papal apologies can be meaningful, even when some may see them as mere words.
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Your digital footprints are more than a privacy risk – they could help hackers infiltrate computer n
One of a hacker’s most valuable tools is the phishing attack, and you might be unwittingly making the hacker’s job easier…
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Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from
By surveying over 100 people in academic medicine, a researcher found that women are consistently excluded from important…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as Supreme Court justice: 4 essential reads
Scholars discuss the meaning of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s elevation to the highest court in the land.
April 7, 2022
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Researchers identified over 5,500 new viruses in the ocean, including a missing link in viral evolut
Viruses do more than just cause disease – they also influence ecosystems and the processes that shape the planet. Tracing…
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