How do crystals form?
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth scientist…
November 20, 2023
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Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged par
It’s good to talk − just don’t expect it to result in a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington.
November 17, 2023
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Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gen
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered…
November 17, 2023
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What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking t
Several companies have made quantum computers, but these early models have yet to demonstrate quantum advantage: the ability…
November 17, 2023
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Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here's the biochemistry of how to maximize
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending…
November 17, 2023
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5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance
Of course the NFL is embracing Taylor Swift.
November 17, 2023
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Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconcilia
How should opposing armies be commemorated on a battlefield? Gettysburg offers an especially interesting example of today’s…
November 17, 2023
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Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz
The origins of the Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony, held on the traditional lands of the Ohlone people,…
November 17, 2023
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Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war
The Taliban and the Islamic State group are among the militant groups that have been known to use civilians as human shields…
November 16, 2023
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Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities…
November 16, 2023
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Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national s
A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college…
November 16, 2023
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No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you
When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?
November 16, 2023
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Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
Iranian women are still pressing for women’s rights and equality, just in quieter forms, including not wearing mandatory…
November 16, 2023
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Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' a
The convictions of two former Trump aides who refused to comply with the House Jan. 6 committee’s information requests…
November 16, 2023
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'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized
The slogan has been attacked as ‘antisemitic’ and defended as a ‘call for freedom.’ Behind the controversy is decades…
November 16, 2023
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FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious dise
A bacterial contamination of the work environment at facilities that produce eye drops can lead to severe infections and…
November 16, 2023
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Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fi
Iceland’s volcanic activity is generally tame compared with explosive eruptions along the Pacific’s Ring of Fire. This…
November 15, 2023
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Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis
After a 20th-century manufacturing boom, the region has been in a decadeslong decline. Rural factory towns can blame technology…
November 15, 2023
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