Cheap oil is blocking progress on climate change
Drivers buy less gas when filling the tank burns holes in their wallets.
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Wisconsin GOP's power grab is a danger to democracy
Democracies survive if political norms and traditions are upheld. So the recent actions of GOP legislators in Wisconsin…
December 12, 2018
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Cannabis use in teens not a gateway to conduct problems, study suggests – but risks still exist
Parents of teens often worry about marijuana use and whether it might lead to other drugs or behavioral problems. A recent…
December 12, 2018
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Do climate policies ‘kill jobs’? An economist on why they don’t cause massive unemployment
Multiple studies have found the overall impact on labor markets to be minor, even if some workers will need new career paths.
December 11, 2018
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Denying transgender identity has serious impact on mental health
A survey done of transgender people right after they read a story on the government's move to deny transgender identity…
December 11, 2018
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Trump presidency's personnel turmoil stands in stark contrast to the ‘nice guy’ administration of Ge
The significant churn in the Trump administration has caused confusion in foreign policymaking. In contrast, Bush's…
December 11, 2018
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Your smartphone apps are tracking your every move – 4 essential reads
Experts describe their research into how smartphones collect and share private personal information with tracking companies…
December 11, 2018
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This Christmas tell your children the real Santa Claus story
Behind today's mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today's…
December 11, 2018
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Don't stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natura
Both natural and artificial Christmas trees have environmental impacts, but they're not major. What matters most is…
December 11, 2018
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You make decisions quicker and based on less information than you think
New research confirms that people tend to rush to judgment, in spite of believing their own decisions and those of others…
December 10, 2018
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Cámaras que identifican a infractores no suponen una mejora para la seguridad vial
Cientos de ciudades en Estados Unidos usan el monitoreo electrónico para mejorar la seguridad vial. Pero los estudios muestran…
December 10, 2018
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Trump administration seeks to strip more people of citizenship
The Constitution's guarantee of due process means this effort should not be taken lightly, legal scholars argue.
December 10, 2018
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Myanmar debates women's rights amid evidence of pervasive sexual and domestic violence
In Myanmar, spousal abuse is legal and stigma stop most women from reporting sexual violence. A bill championed by feminists…
December 10, 2018
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5 things to know about Guantanamo Bay on its 115th birthday
On Dec. 10, 1903, the US military leased 45 square miles of Cuban territory to build a naval base. How did Guantanamo Bay…
December 10, 2018
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How activists are fighting racial disparities in school discipline
A grassroots movement to end racial disparities in schoolhouse discipline is beginning to take root throughout the nation…
December 10, 2018
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What we can learn from reading Sylvia Plath's copy of 'The Great Gatsby'
For centuries, readers have written in the margins of their books to indicate admiration, disagreement or inspiration. Plath…
December 10, 2018
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For many women, tracking their fertility can be an emotional whirlwind
Fertility apps aim to help women understand their bodies. But while some find tracking their data a positive experience,…
December 10, 2018
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Those designer babies everyone is freaking out about – it's not likely to happen
Forecasts of designer babies followed the announcement of the gene-edited twins, just as they have for any reproductive…
December 10, 2018
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The Trump administration is scrapping a collaborative sage grouse protection plan to expand oil and
The Interior Department is expanding oil and gas leasing on land in six western states that is vital habitat for the greater…
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