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A paleooceanographer describes her ninth sea expedition, this time retrieving cylindrical 'cores' of the sediment…
Venezuela's most famous political prisoner, freed from house arrest by soldiers who turned against President Maduro,…
Research from around the world shows that boosting teacher pay can lead to better student learning, but only if it's…
The holiday honors a 19th-century battle between the French and the Mexican armies that, strangely enough, may have influenced…
More likely dangers include administrative hassles and fines.
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Many immigrants come to the United States chasing the 'American dream.' So do immigrant racehorses, who literally…
The Dutch holiday on May 4 that commemorates the country's dead from World War II and after reveals how Dutch policy…
The electric utility is seeing rapid changes and threats that affect consumers, from more wind and solar to wildfires. How…
The Trump administration plan to expand offshore oil and gas production along US coastlines faces serious roadblocks. But…
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Former President Jimmy Carter's foreign policy efforts may have been far more effective than critics have claimed.
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