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As geopolitical turmoil forces ships to find new trade routes, melting Arctic ice offers a tempting shortcut.
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As geopolitical turmoil forces ships to find new trade routes, melting Arctic ice offers a tempting shortcut.

Connected devices could expose more data than parents expect.

Classical music lovers might think they’re different from pop music stans but letters show their love and devotion run just as deep.

What started with the death of young woman in a traffic accident has escalated into a general protest about a lack of accountability for the powerful.

Ecologists thought the largest trees would be most vulnerable to drought. The reality is more complex, with some forest giants unexpectedly resilient.

Social media claims a special walking technique can boost your lymphatic system. Here’s what’s actually backed by evidence.

Scandals do not always have the impact that we might expect.

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A volcanic eruption in 536 kicked off ‘the worst year to be alive’.

New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.

Measles is making a comeback around the world. In places with low vaccination rates, a few cases can quickly become an epidemic.

US colleges and universities hosted nearly 1.2 million international students in the 2024-25 school year, an all-time high.