Could fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse?
Be very afraid – if you’re an insect.
October 21, 2024
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Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
October 18, 2024
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During the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white Protestant Christians −
The soldiers and patriots who made the American Revolution a success included people whose faiths faced discrimination,…
October 18, 2024
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What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today
The US has a long history of blasphemy laws, which reflect the complex fight for freedom of religion and speech.
October 18, 2024
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Hemingway, after the hurricane
In 1935, a hurricane devastated the Florida Keys, killing over 400 people, many of them World War I veterans. Ernest Hemingway…
October 18, 2024
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To make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day, scientists will first need to design heat-
Fusion reactors get hot − scientists need materials that can take the heat without deforming and deteriorating.
October 18, 2024
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AI, cryptocurrencies and data privacy: Comparing the Trump and Harris records on technology regulati
Big tech and its high-tech products and services play an outsized role in the economy and society. The Trump and Biden-Harris…
October 18, 2024
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MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules
Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes…
October 17, 2024
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Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise
Many sea creatures lead complex, social lives in the wild and are likely to suffer in farmed conditions. But they aren’t…
October 16, 2024
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Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research
8 million metric tons of plastic wind up in Earth’s oceans annually, where marine animals are exposed to this pollution…
October 16, 2024
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Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power
The video game is helping China advance toward two strategic goals: bolstering domestic semiconductor production and putting…
October 16, 2024
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What is Chabad-Lubavitch? A Jewish studies scholar explains
The Lubavitch movement, also called Chabad, shares many beliefs and traditions with other ultra-Orthodox Jews. Yet its outreach…
October 16, 2024
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Bouncing between war-torn countries: Displacement in Lebanon and Syria highlights cyclical nature of
More than 1 million people in Lebanon have fled their homes since a major Israel military operation began in September.…
October 16, 2024
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How to be a boss at giving performance reviews
Experts share three must-do’s for delivering feedback at work.
October 16, 2024
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Philly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking
The combination of fentanyl and xylazine that dominates Philadelphia’s illegal dope supply creates agonizing withdrawal…
October 16, 2024
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Overseas US voters get ignored by political campaigns − but could be crucial supporters
US citizens living abroad are eligible to vote, but they face administrative hurdles to casting ballots and are rarely asked…
October 16, 2024
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