What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of
Heat domes are a dangerous part of summer weather.
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Teacher burnout hits record high – 5 essential reads
With teachers reporting record-high levels of burnout, and more burnout than any other profession in the US, scholars examine…
June 22, 2022
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What is curtailment? An electricity market expert explains
Sometimes wind and solar power produce more electricity than the local grid can handle. Better energy storage and transmission…
June 22, 2022
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Predictable and consistent parental behavior is key for optimal child brain development
Parents are often the primary source of information that children receive from their environment. How consistent parents’…
June 22, 2022
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Ukraine's foreign legion may be new, but the idea isn't
Many countries welcome foreigners who want to join their military forces.
June 22, 2022
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Pandemic's impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come
Urban economics experts are creating simulated cities to forecast the effect that permanent telecommuting could have on…
June 22, 2022
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How Octavia E. Butler mined her boundless curiosity to forge a new vision for humanity
In an interview, scholar Alyssa Collins explains how her time spent plumbing the sci fi writer’s papers left her stunned…
June 22, 2022
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State funds for students at religious schools? Supreme Court says 'yes' in Maine case – but conseque
Once again, the court has expanded the legal ways that public funds can be used for students at religious institutions.
June 21, 2022
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Americans gave a near-record $485 billion to charity in 2021, despite surging inflation rates
Some of the largest donations made in 2021 went to donor-advised funds, financial accounts known as DAFs.
June 21, 2022
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Starving civilians is an ancient military tactic, but today it's a war crime in Ukraine, Yemen, Tigr
Countries have used starvation as a war strategy for centuries, historically without being prosecuted. Three experts on…
June 21, 2022
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What are PFAS, and why is the EPA warning about them in drinking water? An environmental health scie
The federal government has new advisories on PFAS, which can put human health at risk in a list of ways, but so far only…
June 21, 2022
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Here's how to meet Biden's 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with t
The road map for a more sustainable future starts with clean energy and fossil-fuel-free transportation.
June 21, 2022
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Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds
The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing…
June 21, 2022
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Finland's and Sweden's pursuit of NATO membership is the exact opposite of what Putin wanted for Rus
Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts.…
June 21, 2022
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Does hardening schools make students safer?
Surveillance cameras, metal detectors, door-locking systems and armed guards have not prevented school shootings. A school…
June 21, 2022
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Scams and cryptocurrency can go hand in hand – here's how they work and what to watch out for
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies…
June 21, 2022
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