How millennials are affecting the price of your home
As millennials flock to certain parts of the US, home prices in those areas are surging.
May 20, 2019
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There is more than one religious view on abortion - here's what Jewish texts say
An expert explains that many of the foundational Jewish texts assert that a fetus does not attain the status of personhood…
May 19, 2019
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New autism research on single neurons suggests signaling problems in brain circuits
A new technology has enabled neuroscientists to examine the chemistry of individual brain cells. The finding reveal how…
May 17, 2019
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States – not just Congress – should unlock student financial aid for people in prison
The federal government isn't the only one that has banned student financial aid to prisoners. Many states have enacted…
May 17, 2019
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Viruses to stop cholera infections – the viral enemy of deadly bacteria could be humanity's friend
Cholera kills fast, and outbreaks are common in war-torn regions and after natural disasters where clean water is scarce.…
May 17, 2019
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The US could have ended up with a British-style health care system: Here is why it didn’t
As candidates propose ways to provide health insurance for more people, it's important to know that some proposals could…
May 17, 2019
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Hydropower dams can harm coastal areas far downstream
Thousands of hydropower dams are under construction around the world. New research shows that by cutting off sediment flow,…
May 17, 2019
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What's behind the belief in a soulmate?
Many of us go through life in the hope of finding the ideal soulmate -- our missing half. The reason may be deeply embedded…
May 17, 2019
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Why letting the IRS decide the future of news is a bad idea
The health of American democracy could be at stake.
May 17, 2019
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Political cartoonists are out of touch – it's time to make way for memes
With sharp political commentary just as likely to be found on Tumblr as in the pages of the Times, why aren’t the best…
May 17, 2019
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Same-sex couples have been in American politics way longer than the Buttigiegs have been married
Long before Chasten Buttigieg became a 'not-so-secret weapon' in his husband Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign,…
May 17, 2019
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Why is the Pentagon interested in UFOs?
During a military mission, whether in peace or in war, the inability to identify an object within an area of operation represents…
May 17, 2019
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'The Big Bang Theory' finale: Sheldon and Amy's fictional physics parallels real science
A physicist reflects on the show's made-up Nobel Prize-winning theory of 'super asymmetry' along with how the…
May 16, 2019
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The Brown v. Board of Education case didn't start how you think it did
While the Brown vs. Board of Education case is often celebrated for ordering school desegregation, history shows many black…
May 16, 2019
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Congress is considering privacy legislation – be afraid
States like California have been at the forefront of privacy innovation in recent decades. A possible federal law could…
May 16, 2019
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Populist alliances of 'cowboys and Indians' are protecting rural lands
By appealing to the hearts and minds of their white neighbors, Native Americans are carving out common ground. Together,…
May 16, 2019
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Why are there so many candidates for president?
The number of candidates in presidential primaries has skyrocketed since the 2016 election. Divisions inside political parties…
May 16, 2019
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Stiff muscles are a counterintuitive superpower of NBA athletes
It probably sounds bad or uncomfortable to you. But stiffness is part of what gives elite athletes the spring in their muscles.
May 16, 2019
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Laser for sound promises to measure extremely tiny phenomena
Most people are familiar with lasers. But what about a laser made with sound rather than light? A couple of physicists have…
May 16, 2019
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