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Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds
Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change.
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Why are our fingers different lengths?
Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.
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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance
Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.
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How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and more babies
The Russian Orthodox Church is creating another pro-family day, part of a broader ‘traditional values’ campaign run by the government.
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It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs
Setting a price for power might seem straightforward, but in reality it’s extremely complicated – and residential customers have very little influence in the decision.
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Why only 13% of surplus food gets donated by US supermarkets and other retailers to help hungry people – and how food pantries are trying to gather more
Picking up food more frequently from supermarkets doesn’t close the gap between what’s donated and could be donated, a supply chain scholar explains.
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For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution
Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
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Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement
What has the Sunshine State learned from 27 years of school choice?
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The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot rules of trade, conflict and commerce.
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Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose
There’s no such thing as a ‘chemical-free’ life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals.