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The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part
Amid multiple disease outbreaks and intense political pressures, Director Erica Schwartz will need to defend scientific independence.
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Just because the bill is low doesn’t mean energy is affordable
Energy is meant to improve people’s lives. Often cost prevents residents from making the most of that opportunity, so they cut back on energy use to be able to pay the bills.
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What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z
A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
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Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you’ll get to keep your home.
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Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to miss class
Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.
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Birmingham church bombing wasn’t an isolated act of terrorism – there were dozens of attacks on Black houses of worship during the Civil Rights Movement
More than 100 Black churches across the South were targeted from the 1950s-70s. Another wave of violence followed in the ‘90s – and there have been attacks in recent years, too.
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There’s a better way to cool data centres that cuts their huge thirst for water
Piping water into the server halls could be a much more efficient way to remove waste heat.
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The UK will add folic acid to flour – but supplements remain vital before pregnancy
Folic acid is integral for supporting babies’ brain and spinal cord development and preventing serious birth defects.
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Climate change is rewriting England’s ‘green and pleasant’ story
A country defined by verdancy and mildness is neither of those things as climate change makes England hotter.
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Is the laundry still damp, or just cold? Why your skin can’t tell the difference
Our skin alone can’t actually tell if something is wet.
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What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people?
New research argues urban planning must recognise animals, plants and ecosystems as fellow inhabitants of our cities.
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What’s the difference between psychotherapy and psychoanalysis?
Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time for an update.