How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?
The James Webb Space Telescope has 2 powerful instruments that see light the human eye can’t.
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1 in 3 Florida third graders have untreated cavities – how parents can protect their children’s teet
Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering…
June 30, 2025
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Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − feder
Libraries and archives at universities across the nation catalog and steward the donated papers of members of Congress.…
June 30, 2025
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From the marriage contract to breaking the glass under the chuppah, many Jewish couples adapt their
Traditional Jewish ceremonies, like Christian ones, marked a woman’s transition from daughter to wife − going from her…
June 30, 2025
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Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country
The Islamic Republic has a history of targeting minority ethnic groups, especially the Kurds, when it feels threatened.
June 28, 2025
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Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites
Kids face risks online, but whether and how the law can protect them is a thorny issue. The Supreme Court weighed in to…
June 27, 2025
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What the Supreme Court ruling against ‘universal injunctions’ means for court challenges to presiden
The Supreme Court just made it harder for judges to block presidential policies nationwide, but lawmakers hold the key to…
June 27, 2025
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Michelin Guide scrutiny could boost Philly tourism, but will it stifle chefs’ freedom to experiment
Key to culinary innovation is a collaborative and supportive environment where chefs can take risks and make mistakes.
June 27, 2025
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What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values
The White House proposal represents a dramatic retreat from the national goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal…
June 27, 2025
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How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country
Zohran Mamdani is one of the first Democratic candidates to successfully leverage Donald Trump’s focus on cost of living,…
June 27, 2025
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Why energy markets fluctuate during an international crisis
Fears about supply, demand, profits and supply chains all combine into a volatile mix that delivers prices that are often…
June 27, 2025
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Cyberattacks shake voters’ trust in elections, regardless of party
A study found that viewing news of a cyberattack lowered voter trust in election integrity – even when the voter’s candidate…
June 27, 2025
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Jews were barred from Spain’s New World colonies − but that didn’t stop Jewish and converso writers
Two 16th-century texts about the Americas by Jewish writers reflect the complicated place Jews and ‘conversos’ held…
June 27, 2025
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Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role –
Amid national truth and reconciliation processes, Scandinavian churches are taking stock of their past policies toward the…
June 27, 2025
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Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Pa
The ruling limits the rights of Medicaid patients to choose their own health care provider. It could have consequences far…
June 26, 2025
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Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer than before in Lake Erie − why that’s a worry for people and p
The risk of harmful algal blooms can be reduced. The biggest drivers of the increase are farm fertilizer and climate change.
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