America's farmers are getting older, and young people aren't rushing to join them
It’s part of a decadeslong trend.
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Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California's
California is the world’s fifth-largest economy. Laws tested there often spread across the U.S. and around the world.
October 10, 2023
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Peace in Sudan is elusive for any would-be mediators – but a new window of opportunity has opened fo
An expert on civil conflicts explains why the international community has so far failed to create peace in Sudan, and what…
October 10, 2023
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Is Taiwan a country or not?
There are treaties and agreements and organizations, but, ultimately, other countries get to define who else is or isn’t…
October 10, 2023
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Supreme Court to hear arguments in key case about gerrymandering
An upcoming Supreme Court case that turns on race and party could affect how state legislatures shape voting maps and how…
October 10, 2023
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Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize win is a victory for women in economics − and the field as a whole
Goldin is showing the world that economics is about more than just finance.
October 10, 2023
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How 'nones' − the religiously unaffiliated − are finding meaning, purpose and spirituality in psyche
A scholar who studies alternative expressions of spirituality visited secular, atheist and psychedelic churches and interacted…
October 10, 2023
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Cancer in kids is different from cancer in grown-ups – figuring out how could lead to better pediatr
Children typically haven’t accumulated enough cellular damage to develop cancer. Because their bodies are still developing,…
October 10, 2023
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Spicy food might burn in the moment, but it likely won't harm your health in the long term
After a 14-year-old died doing a viral spicy chip challenge, many parents have called for more awareness about the risks…
October 10, 2023
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Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won't solve America's mental health crisis among
Not enough time is being set aside for school counselors and psychologists to help students work on mental health issues,…
October 10, 2023
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Why Al-Aqsa remains a sensitive site in Palestine-Israel conflict
The Al-Aqsa mosque, a flashpoint in Hama’ recent assault against Israel, hosts daily prayers and Friday gatherings. It…
October 9, 2023
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Today's white working-class young men who turn to racist violence are part of a long, sad American h
Throughout US history, racist attacks against racial minorities were committed by white men grappling with their masculinity…
October 9, 2023
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Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world
Alaska has at least 120 glacier-dammed lakes, and almost all have drained at least once since 1985, a new study shows. Small…
October 9, 2023
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Are people born with good balance? A physical therapist explains the systems that help keep you on y
Balancing well is a whole-body experience that develops over time and takes practice to master.
October 9, 2023
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Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence
Failings leading up to the Arab-Israeli War of 50 years ago cost the then Israeli prime minister their job. Could history…
October 8, 2023
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The Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins
The Palestinian fighters who launched deadly attacks into Israel on Oct. 7 are not Iranian puppets – but they are doing…
October 8, 2023
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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in prison for speaking up against human rights vi
Narges Mohammadi is the second Iranian woman, after Shirin Ebadi, to win the Nobel Peace Prize. She remains locked up in…
October 7, 2023
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Bison are sacred to Native Americans − but each tribe has its own special relationship to them
Efforts are being made to develop the capacity of Native tribes to manage bison and bison habitats. An Indigenous scholar…
October 6, 2023
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Why the UAW union's tough bargaining strategy is working
The companies are making more generous offers, and the union is commanding support from the general public and the president…
October 6, 2023
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