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Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Algorithms on X tend to bring you posts that contradict your values, and it happens more to Democrats than Republicans.
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New therapies help people with schizophrenia – but access is woefully inadequate
Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.
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Cursive is making a comeback. But does it deserve one?
More than 25 states require students to learn to read and write in cursive.
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Colorado River water conservation efforts get only halfway to a solution
The existing plans and commitments to reduce water use don’t add up to even half of the savings that are needed to keep the river flowing.
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Why working-class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world
Campaigning anywhere for any office at any level of government is personally burdensome.
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What cannabis use really tells us about university students’ eating habits
Researchers surveyed more than 1,500 students at a large Canadian university to better understand the relationship between cannabis use and diet quality.
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Over 75% of UK wetlands have been destroyed – restoring them would help prevent wildfires
The British landscape has been stripped of many of its bogs and wetlands in the last three centuries.
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Why long gaps between meals may not be healthy for older people – new study
A study of nearly 3,000 older swedes found long gaps between meals may speed up chronic disease – especially for those over 78.
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Cabin crew at greater risk of radiation-based cancer than nuclear technologists
New research puts cosmic radiation exposure, not nuclear work, at the top of the list for radiation-related cancer deaths.
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GCSE results: did you miss grade four in maths, English or both? Here’s what you need to know
Your GCSE grades contain valuable information that can help you decide where you go next.
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Banning the opposition, going on a listening tour: Putin’s worried about the coming election
Falling approval ratings for the war and for Putin himself seem to have rattled the Russian leader.
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Only 3% of UK homes have air conditioning. What are the costs and consequences of fitting it?
More northern Europeans are thinking about adding air conditioning. But there’s a lot to consider before making a decision.