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Election|Political|US

The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration

In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new legislation.

The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
Economy|Environment|Political|US

National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act

Public lands are quintessentially American, and in many ways they define and shape the American identity. There are a few ways to better shield them from political whims.

National monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law: The Antiquities Act
Education|Political|Technology|US

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

Don’t tune out. Do be strategic about where, how and when you get your information. A media literacy expert explains how to have good ‘news hygiene.’

Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation
Health|Opinion

How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care

Nurses face alarming rates of violence at work. These attacks too often go unreported, and they are fueling burnout and rampant turnover across the profession.

How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos

The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re prepared.

Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos
News|US

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage

An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.

Kevin McCarthy's leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage
Science

Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic

Psychology researchers have focused on the idea that people form friendships with those who are similar, familiar and nearby. But how do individual people pick those who will become their friends?

Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic
Environment|Health|Science

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns

New research provides evidence for the first time that the primary chemical in Roundup is reaching people in nearby homes, and it isn’t just from the food they eat.

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
Election|US

Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns

Two states that are not representative of the US, particularly in terms of race, have outsize influence in the presidential campaign.

Why New Hampshire and Iowa don't make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns
Science

Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope

Measuring the concentration of radioactive elements in a single, sand-size crystal reveals the growth of the Himalayan mountain range over time.

Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history – a geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
Africa|Economy|News|US|World

The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal

The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties between the African country and Russia and China.

The US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal
Opinion|Political|US

Term limits aren’t the answer

Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.

Term limits aren’t the answer
Arts|Environment|Science

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

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