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Prehistoric plague could have caused population collapse in stone age Europe
A new study reveals that plague was lethal thousands of years ago, during the Neolithic.
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Food noise: why thoughts about eating aren’t always something to be feared
Strategies to reduce harmful thoughts about food that are persistent, intrusive and distressing can help people better cope with “food noise.”
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The world has the science to transform food systems. The next frontier is scaling it
Solutions for food systems exist; scaling them is where the challenge lies.
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Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit
Detailed data is useful for understanding and addressing environmental effects on people’s lives in ways that become difficult or impossible if only the broadest and blurriest picture is developed.
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500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest
William Tyndale’s translation, published in 1526, was based on a then-radical idea: Anyone should be able to read the Bible in their own language.
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Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
Muslims were woven into both America’s founding population and its labor force, writes a scholar of Islam on the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Geofencing warrants, which round up the location data of everyone in a specific place at a specific time, are now legally subject to Fourth Amendment protections.
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How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible
The American Revolution was won not just by ideals and armies, but by the strategic trade networks of a small Caribbean port.
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World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
The World Cup is bringing visitors and AI-driven surveillance systems, but only one of those is certain to leave when the games are done.
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The 2026 World Cup is the greatest architectural experiment in the tournament’s history
Sixteen stadiums, spread across three countries are staging matches in environments that differ dramatically.
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Inclusion bases in mainstream schools – the evidence for this government policy is lacking
It isn’t clear that these bases are the answer to providing inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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South Africa’s move to renewable power is complex, but clearing 5 bottlenecks would speed it up
South Africa is struggling to move to renewable energy because of: Eskom’s dominance, weak planning, a poor grid, failing municipal networks and unused solar.