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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different
Now as then, the US supported forces that wanted to change the political situation in Venezuela.
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2.6 million Americans lost health insurance in 2025 after ACA subsidies expired, leading to real health consequences
Research shows that losing coverage, even temporarily, tends to make people less healthy, and it exposes them to financial losses.
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Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward
Cubans are living in a state of limbo, and it’s not clear that US military intervention would revitalize the Cuban economy.
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Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread
Several studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may lower cancer risk. But that benefit may be due to the patients themselves: those who are healthier, wealthier and with better access to care.
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When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
Increasing flash flooding is exhausting communities as they’re hit again and again.
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Why is Venus hotter than Mercury, when Mercury is closer to the Sun?
Venus and Earth share some atmospheric quirks – but how did Venus get so unbearably hot, while Earth is mild and temperate?
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Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years, here’s how we found a new way to measure it
Researchers designed a new way of collecting data about snowfall in the Himalayas which is much more accurate than the ones used before.
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Heatwaves: how to close the UK’s cooling divide
Reducing the risks of increased heat in the UK without compromising climate targets requires policy interventions, investment and a strong political will.
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What watching people restock their cupboards tells us about aesthetics and authenticity on social media
A growing wave of content suggests what feels ‘real’ online is changing.
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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world
The US economy keeps defying the odds.
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Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency, but Canada will still support NASA’s return to the moon
Jenni Gibbons will be lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis III mission, Gordon Osinski is on the science team and Canada also contributes a robotic Lunar Utility Vehicle.
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Remembering the quiet genius of Sam Neill
Sam Neill has died at 78. He was an actor who chose restraint and reason, embellishing his characters with a feeling of genuine realism.