'Idiots,' 'criminals' and 'scum' -- nasty politics highest in US since the Civil War
Studies show, though, that voters don’t like all that nastiness.
July 10, 2023
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Why guys who post a lot on social media are seen as less manly
New research shows that frequent posters appear needy, which pushes up against the expectation that ‘real men’ be stoic…
July 10, 2023
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Meta's Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely…
July 9, 2023
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Why putting off college math can be a good idea
College students can benefit from not taking math courses in their freshman year, new research shows.
July 7, 2023
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Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will la
Breaching the Kakhovka Dam and reservoir had all the hallmarks of a scorched-earth strategy. Two expert observers of the…
July 7, 2023
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Tuberculosis on the rise for first time in decades after COVID-19 interrupted public health interven
Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease, yet before the pandemic, it killed more people than any other infectious…
July 7, 2023
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China's ties to Cuba and growing presence in Latin America raise security concerns in Washington, ev
The US and China are talking again, but security issues between the two countries linger.
July 7, 2023
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Affirmative action lasted over 50 years: 3 essential reads explaining how it ended
The Supreme Court’s decision to ban affirmative action programs reverses nearly 50 years of its own decisions that ruled…
July 7, 2023
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Nonbinary genders beyond 'male' and 'female' would have been no surprise to ancient rabbis, who ackn
People sometimes assume religious traditions’ ideas about gender have always been conservative and unchanging.
July 7, 2023
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How fine dining in Europe and the US came to exclude immigrant cuisine and how social media is pushi
Immigrant chefs and cuisines are often constrained by Eurocentric definitions of what constitutes good food. As immigrant…
July 6, 2023
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Israel's assault in Jenin will only further erode the Palestinian Authority's legitimacy
The West Bank governing body has seen its popularity erode amid accusations of corruption and incompetence.
July 6, 2023
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Can chatbots write inspirational and wise sermons?
Not quite, writes an expert on Christian worship. Chatbots do not have human experience of love – and, above all, they…
July 6, 2023
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Ukrainian science is struggling, threatening long-term economic recovery – history shows ways to sup
The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the…
July 6, 2023
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Aging is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way, and what th
Aging is a culmination of factors spanning from your cells to your environment. A number of interconnected processes determine…
July 6, 2023
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Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists
Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks…
July 6, 2023
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Police treatment in black and white – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of syste
At a time when Americans celebrated their nation’s independence, it’s clear not every American enjoys the same constitutional…
July 6, 2023
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Russia's kidnapping of Ukrainian children is not unique – Putin and others have long used children a
Russia’s systematic manipulation of children dates back long before the war in Ukraine, to when the Soviet Union first…
July 6, 2023
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Jenin has long been seen as the capital of Palestinian resistance and militancy – the latest raid wi
Israeli troops have withdrawn after two days of fighting in a camp in the occupied West Bank. But Prime Minister Benjamin…
July 5, 2023
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AI is an existential threat – just not the way you think
From open letters to congressional testimony, some AI leaders have stoked fears that the technology is a direct threat to…
July 5, 2023
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