5 ways Americans often misunderstand Cuba, from Fidel Castro's rise to the Cuban American vote
Cuba: It’s complicated.
August 4, 2021
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Does a Trump endorsement make a difference? Yes, but not the way a candidate hopes it will
Candidates: Be careful what you wish for.
August 3, 2021
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Emperor penguins headed for 'threatened' status under Endangered Species Act – they're at risk from
Emperor penguins survive in a ‘Goldilocks zone’ between too much sea ice and too little. Global warming is putting their…
August 3, 2021
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Declined invitations go over more graciously when lack of money is cited instead of lack of time – n
Several studies found that using the excuse ‘I don’t have time’ when declining an invitation harmed the relationship…
August 3, 2021
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Expansion of Second Chance Pell Grants will let more people in prison pursue degrees
An experimental program to provide a college education in prison is about to increase its reach. Is there evidence that…
August 3, 2021
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5 simple tips for parents who will still be co-teachers when kids go back to school
Teachers and students are likely to use a lot more online learning tools than they did pre-pandemic even after in-person…
August 3, 2021
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Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts – here's what we're seeing at 5 long-term
This kind of research, with consistent data collection at the same locations over time, helps support global understanding…
August 3, 2021
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What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains
Deceptively labeled buttons, choices that are hard to undo, web designs that hide options – these dark patterns are how…
August 3, 2021
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Sunny with a chance of sneezing – I'm building a tool to forecast pollen levels that will help aller
Scientists are building a pollen forecasting model using meteorology, botany, pollen count numbers and satellite imagery…
August 3, 2021
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House committee investigating Capitol insurrection has a lot of power, but it's unclear it can force
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says the American people “deserve the full and open testimony of every person with knowledge of the…
August 3, 2021
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How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
More than 40 fire scientists and forest ecologists in the US and Canada teamed up to investigate why wildfires are getting…
August 2, 2021
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70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists' right to become citizens – here's why his story is
Polish-born Holocaust survivor paved the way for atheists to refuse pledge to God in citizenship oath. But discrimination…
August 2, 2021
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New endorsement laws could create pitfalls for college athletes
Student-athletes can now seek to make money from their name, image and likeness. But there are risks, a college sports expert…
August 2, 2021
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4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy
Much of the US has been experiencing heat waves in recent weeks. An economist explains how the often record-high temperatures…
August 2, 2021
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What will the Earth be like in 500 years?
The Earth is constantly changing in natural ways, but most of those changes are very slow. Humans are speeding up other…
August 2, 2021
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