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Can a newly discovered soil fungus stop the devastating African armyworm when chemicals have failed?
The African armyworm causes havoc for many crops and livestock.
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Nigeria’s conflict zones: why people stay even when they can leave
For some people caught in conflict zones, remaining is the choice they feel they can live with.
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What vegan and vegetarian diets can and can’t tell us about eating disorders
Vegetarian and vegan diets are not linked to more symptoms overall, but the reasons for dietary restriction may still deserve attention.
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The historic German housewives who laid the groundwork for today’s tradwives
Today’s tradwives rework the ideals of the early 20th-century German housewives’ movement.
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Harmful bugs can thrive in your kitchen sponge for weeks – and you won’t be able to tell
Don’t trust your nose – your kitchen sponge could be crawling with salmonella.
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Taylor Swift’s wedding was a clear display of the musicians’ huge power and influence
The singer has now transcended celebrity.
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Small talk acts like social glue – here’s how to get better at it
Maybe think of small talk as a technology: a human invention for accomplishing social goals.
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A photo of kindness on a Lesbos beach hid a deeper story
Passed down through generations, refugee memories morph through the different stages of trauma, from silence to a reawakening.
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Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats
Many autocrats rig elections to stay in power. Nicaragua’s longtime president has gone one step further.
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Some animals catch cancer from others in their species – here’s why humans aren’t one of them
Four different animals are now known to spread cancer between individuals. Here’s why humans aren’t one of them.
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Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shooting spree ‘terrorism’ – the case could reshape American criminal law
When does a shooting become terrorism? A Texas case could help define the answer.
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Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world
Air Force One shouldn’t be seen as only a cool piece of flying technology or a political flash point. Instead, writes a historian, the presidential plane has shaped and defined the modern presidency.