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The Milky Way was rewired by a cataclysmic collision billions of years ago. Now it is on course for another
As a galactic archaeologist, my job is to reconstruct the past of our galaxy – and read the signs of its future.
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Everyone wants to think they’re open-minded – here’s why most people aren’t
Practicing existential humility means learning to live with the natural tension between our desires for certainty and curiosity.
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Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods
Butter and margarine are both made up of long fatty acid chains, but some slight chemical differences mean differences in how they melt.
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How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress
Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election pressures.
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I ran the Thames from source to sea – here’s what I discovered
I followed the course of the river as closely as I could over a continuous period of 14 days.
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Breaking free from fossil fuels is urgent but hard – Colombia shows why
Colombia expanded renewables under Gustavo Petro, but struggled to reduce its dependence on oil, gas and coal.
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US and Iran’s exchange of strikes shows how far diplomacy has changed
The Middle East risks state of permanent confrontation where violence periodically erupts, diplomacy intervenes and neither changes the underlying reality.
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National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia
As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.
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California spends less than 0.5% of its state-controlled funds on homelessness
California’s leaders have repeatedly promised to tackle homelessness. But they don’t consistently make it a high priority for using state funds, researchers found.
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Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
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Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships
Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects that were once considered only a mom’s role.
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How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health
In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able to protect the public’s health.