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Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all
Vowels have become the latest players in partisan politics, a barometer of how beliefs and values fit within the old vs. new South.
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How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
Some governments use legitimate AI concerns as a pretext to control political discussion, particularly chatbot responses about those in power.
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US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.
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Subsidence claims: after drought, ground can shrink, swell or even collapse when it rains – causing damage to homes
Rain does not necessarily resolve drought-related issues. In some soils, rewetting can disrupt the foundations of buildings.
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The ‘activity trap’: fear of losing benefits is stopping some disabled people from exercising
New research reveals how fear of losing disability benefits can discourage people from exercising, even when being active could improve their health.
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New long-clawed British dinosaur is the first of its kind in Europe
It lived 120 million years ago.
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Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species recovery.
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I’m a Philly forensic psychologist who has conducted dozens of psychopathic evaluations – here’s why an evaluation of R.C. Horsch in the ‘80s didn’t identify him as a possible psychopath
Philadelphia police and FBI are conducting a massive investigation into the home where the late R.C. Horsch and his son lived, along with several women who’ve gone missing.
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How Denmark became the sperm donation capital of the world
How Danish sperm became central to the global donor industry.
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The driveway divide: why parking for electric vehicles is such a big barrier
Access to a driveway boosts EV ownership by 70%, but mainly for households already planning to buy.
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‘Terror of kings’: why the 1066 appearance of Halley’s comet terrified the medieval world
The sudden appearance of such a bright comet must have made a deep impression on those who witnessed it.
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Experienced teachers are quitting or reducing their hours – they’re struggling to cope
Leaving is treated as a single event, when for many teachers it is closer to a slow unravelling.