Why are our fingers different lengths?
Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with…
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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the w
Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is…
July 6, 2026
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How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies
The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run…
July 6, 2026
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It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs
Setting a price for power might seem straightforward, but in reality it’s extremely complicated – and residential customers…
July 6, 2026
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Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry peop
Picking up food more frequently from supermarkets doesn’t close the gap between what’s donated and could be donated,…
July 6, 2026
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For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell-to-bell cellpho
Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social…
July 6, 2026
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Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improv
What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?
July 6, 2026
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The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot…
July 6, 2026
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Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose
There’s no such thing as a ‘chemical-free’ life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals.
July 6, 2026
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Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how much motivation
An ethicist who studies disagreement and civility assumed she could handle a neighborly dispute – until the neighbor refused…
July 2, 2026
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Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and ce
Despite growing evidence of alcohol’s harms, it remains deeply embedded in social norms and cultural rituals, both in…
July 2, 2026
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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall…
July 2, 2026
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How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776? Probably itchy, achy and slightly nauseated
The medical tools of the Revolutionary period help flesh out the picture of what physical well-being felt like for people…
July 2, 2026
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How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker
A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.
July 2, 2026
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Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, relates to broader…
July 2, 2026
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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled…
July 2, 2026
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As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Montesquieu shaped how Americans understood liberty, and his warning about a ‘tyranny of opinion’ speaks to today’s…
July 2, 2026
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Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowne
New legislation in Denver created a program to build, repair and maintain sidewalks throughout the city.
July 2, 2026
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