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What death doulas can teach us about dying well without religion
As religious affiliation declines, the rituals and guidance it once provided around dying have disappeared for many people. Death doulas fill that gap.
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Largest study yet reveals which cancers have their own microbiomes
Knowing which cancer tumours have their own microbiomes could lead to more personalised treatments.
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Fordingbridge rape sentences increased: how does unduly lenient sentence review work?
In England and Wales, members of the public can request a sentence review.
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When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
The higher the stakes and the more specific the questions, the more likely AI will stumble on personal finance advice.
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Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researchers track where they’ve migrated.
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Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon
The psychedelic treatment is moving through the FDA clinical trial process in Colorado and elsewhere.
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Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions
Utilities face a dilemma: How to deliver power through dry, windy regions without accidentally starting a catastrophic fire.
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Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it
As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.
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When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways
When companies are hit by activists, managers of competitors may fear that their company’s reputation would suffer if their turn comes next.
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Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party
How will Democrats in Congress deal with the DSA-affiliated candidates likely to join their ranks in the new year? There are lessons from the tea party’s challenge to traditional GOP values.
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Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group
Philadelphia police revoked the carry licenses of five members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, citing ‘good cause.’ Is that constitutional?
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Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
The boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of masculinity.