Why do onions make you cry?
Like many plants, onions have defenses to ward off creatures that may want to eat them. Their secret weapon is a kind of…
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Why you need more Vitamin D in the winter
Vitamin D is essential for good health and particularly for fighting infections and keeping the microbes in the human gut…
January 16, 2020
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What do we want? Unbiased reporting! When do we want it? During protests!
From anti-war demonstrations to the latest women's march, 2020 is already shaping up to be a big year for protests in…
January 16, 2020
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US-China trade pact President Trump just signed fails to resolve 3 fundamental issues
The deal represents a trade war truce but doesn't resolve the underlying tensions that led to the two-year-old conflict.
January 16, 2020
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Russia's cabinet resigns and it's all part of Putin's plan
Russia's cabinet resigned Wednesday, and it looked like an unexpected move. But a Russia scholar says it is part of…
January 15, 2020
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Screen time: Conclusions about the effects of digital media are often incomplete, irrelevant or wron
Most of us spend hours each day glued to some type of screen for work or play. But is that a bad thing? Has anyone got the…
January 15, 2020
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Why fitness trackers may not give you all the 'credit' you hoped for
A health informatics researcher explains why people don't always get the 'credit' they think they should from…
January 15, 2020
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Meet the narwhal, 'unicorn of the sea'
The long tusk of the male narwhal earned these whales their fanciful nickname. But there's more to these Arctic mammals…
January 15, 2020
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An old debate over religion in school is opening up again
At least six states have permitted the study of the Bible in classrooms, which could reignite a 19th-century debate that…
January 15, 2020
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Who is born a US citizen?
If upheld, a federal court ruling would solidify birthright citizenship as the law of the land, and overturn more than a…
January 15, 2020
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Supreme Court DACA decision isn't just about Dreamers -- it's about whether the White House has to t
The question facing justices isn't whether the president had the authority to rescind DACA. Rather, it is: Was he honest…
January 15, 2020
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What Iranians think of the US and their own government
Since President Donald Trump took office, Iranians have held a more unfavorable view of the US.
January 15, 2020
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3 quotes that defined the first Democratic debate of 2020
At the Jan. 14 debate, held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, six candidates clashed on jobs, Iran and more.
January 14, 2020
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Earthquake forecast for Puerto Rico: Dozens more large aftershocks are likely
Puerto Rico's January earthquakes came after many foreshocks and have been followed by numerous aftershocks. Scientists…
January 14, 2020
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Microwaving sewage waste may make it safe to use as fertilizer on crops
The solids from wastewater plants are usually dumped into landfills because they are contaminated with heavy metals. Now…
January 14, 2020
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Being copycats might be key to being human
A quirk of psychology that affects the way people learn from others may have helped unlock the complicated technologies…
January 14, 2020
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Think twice before shouting your virtues online – moral grandstanding is toxic
People who act holier than thou aren't necessarily better than the rest of us. In fact, their moral grandstanding may…
January 14, 2020
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'Uncut Gems' celebrates Manhattan’s Diamond District, a neighborhood that's a window into the past
Surrounded by skyscrapers and high-end boutiques, 47th Street continues to operate like an Old World bazaar, with million-dollar…
January 14, 2020
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