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Tired of severe weather? Here's when Texas thunderstorms become less frequent and why
Although severe storms remain relatively frequent during the first half of June, a huge atmospheric change is set to occur in ...
Governments scramble to understand Trump's latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday
Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States starting next week are scrambling ...
How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks
When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at ...
Takeaways from AP examination showing benefits, costs of rules Trump EPA wants to change
When the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental ...
Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the US and China over tariffs
President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have spoken amid stalled negotiations between both countries ...
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
Game theory examines how people make decisions when their outcomes depend on what others choose. In his research on the topic, Nobel Prize-winning mathematician John Nash, portrayed in the movie “ A ...
Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
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Reproducibility may be the key idea students need to balance trust in evidence with healthy skepticism
In today’s world of misinformation and disinformation, healthy skepticism is essential. At the same time, much scientific work is rigorous and trustworthy. How do you reach a healthy balance between ...
100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents’ rights in education – today, another case raises new questions
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Ukraine’s Operation Spider Web destroyed more than aircraft – it tore apart the old idea that bases far behind the front lines are safe
Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Kremlin has leaned heavily on its deep-rear bomber bases — some over 2,000 miles from the front in Ukraine. It has paired this tactic with launching waves of ...
Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will ease zoning, improve transit and protect long-term residents
In a city like Detroit, with thousands of vacant properties, a land-value tax would encourage development by limiting the benefits of long-term land speculation. For lower-income homeowners and ...
Stop the ‘good’ vs ‘bad’ snap judgments and watch your world become more interesting
Snap evaluations narrow your perspective and limit your mind’s potential to connect and engage with other aspects of your experiences. But you can unlock this potential simply by resisting any ...