The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet
Billions of dollars have likely been wiped off the US gross domestic product.
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What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US
When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
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No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap
Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover…
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New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can hel
Scientists across all fields make various types of claims about their innovations. Validity tests check whether they deliver…
November 12, 2025
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Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holiday
A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning…
November 12, 2025
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What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological pro
Is time real, or an illusion? The best answer may be neither: Both physics and philosophy suggest that time is a projection…
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Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health…
November 12, 2025
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Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than…
November 12, 2025
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Bad Bunny is the latest product of political rage — how pop culture became the front line of America
Culture wars once arose from impromptu events that struck a nerve among Americans, but they are now started by partisan…
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Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their surviva
Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.
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Colorado’s rural schools serve more than 130,000 students, and their superintendents want more pay f
Rural school leaders are most concerned about recruiting and retaining teachers.
November 12, 2025
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Students of color are at greater risk for reading difficulties – even in kindergarten
The achievement gap in reading is evident by students’ first year of school, according to a new study – making early…
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Under Ron DeSantis’ leadership, Florida leads the nation in executions in 2025
Florida leads the nation in executions in a year that has seen an increase in the number of inmates put to death nationwide.
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understa
Down syndrome results in changes to the structure and function of neural circuits in the brain. Delivering a specific protein…
November 11, 2025
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The UN is reinventing peacekeeping – Haiti is the testing ground
A recent Security Council resolution to curb violence in Haiti was not just a local issue but a broader idea about how to…
November 11, 2025
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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze – this new method could improve d
Moving tiny particles through materials quickly can improve the efficiency of a variety of technologies.
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