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Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside
Many older incumbents are on the ballot for the 2026 midterms, adding to America’s debate over the wisdom of aging politicians delaying their retirement.
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This year’s primary elections showcase some of the problems with US electoral system
Primary winners represent the views of a small group of people who turn out inconsistently and often do not even represent the the views of the parties’ voters, to say nothing of the general public.
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Does your sleep tracker get it right? A Pittsburgh neuroscientist weighs in
Can a sensor on your wrist really tell how your brain slept? Here’s what happens when sleep trackers go up against polysomnography, the clinical gold standard.
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Why people keep looking for Noah’s Ark in a natural rock formation in Turkey: A scholar of early Christianity explains
A formation known as Durupınar, just a few miles from the Iranian border in Turkey, has been associated with Noah’s Ark for nearly 70 years.
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What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?
Family members can offer invaluable support to patients, but a trained advocate can provide an objective perspective as well as knowledge of resources that families may lack.
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Columbus’ own writings reveal how tightly religion and conquest were intertwined from the start
The ‘Book of Prophecies’ shows how Columbus recast brutal colonization as a divine mission.
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The ick: the psychology of why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you
Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were actually into – congratulations, you’ve caught ‘the ick’.
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Rebel Rebel the Musical stages David Bowie’s dystopian vision
This joyous and emotional musical also has a sombre literary and political background.
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Nobel physics prize awarded for discovery of ‘ghostly messengers’ from the cosmos
Belgium-born Francis Halzen has won for the detection of high energy neutrino particle from space.
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Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here’s what the latest indications show
Around 65% of the British public are now concerned about climate change.
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Why antidepressants can stop working after initially helping
Antidepressant tachyphylaxis describes the loss of a treatment response that was once effective. Here’s what scientists know so far.
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Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks
As dogs age, their brains undergo similar changes to human brains, making them a valuable natural model to study dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.