In Poland, hundreds of marchers carry the Ukrainian flag.
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Often seen as divided, Ukrainian citizens are united in their nation’s defense against Russia and in their priorities for postwar reconstruction.
It wasn’t flying that gave birds the advantage.
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Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended life on Earth.
Is Americans’ low savings rate a problem?
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Americans are saving just over $2 of every $100 in disposable income after setting aside historically high amounts of cash during the pandemic.
When communities are buried in snow, as Buffalo, N.Y., was in November 2022, school sometimes stays in session – remotely.
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Despite technological advances, many US schools are still likely to cancel school in the event of a big snowstorm.
Making a book takes lots of brainstorming and writing, but there are many steps to printing it, too.
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It takes a lot of steps – and help from other people – to make a physical book you can hold in your hands.
If only little Gregory got a gift card …
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Finding good gifts can be tricky. Here are some research-backed tips to help you with your holiday shopping.
Emotions can get in the way of knowing what’s true.
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What’s true and what’s not? An expert in media literacy explains how to evaluate information.
How to soothe a crying baby? Try everything.
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A professor of child development explains why it’s OK – recommended, in fact – to respond to an infant’s every cry, sob and whimper.
Gender-diverse adults have a harder time getting effective primary and preventive health care than their nontransgender counterparts.
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From primary care to cancer screening and insurance coverage, gender-diverse people still face many hurdles to getting good medical care.
For every headline about pickleball’s miraculous growth, you can also find stories about conflicts and infighting.
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Headlines about pickleball’s exploding popularity abound. But the less visible social undercurrents of an emerging sport ultimately shape its long-term future.
It a democratic duty … so just do it!
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‘I don’t like the candidates,’ ‘I don’t know enough to make a decision,’ ‘I don’t want to give this election legitimacy’ – an ethicist takes on nonvoters.
The pumpkin on the right has a fungal disease known as black rot.
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Don’t let microbes and insects turn your Halloween masterpiece into a horror show before the big night.
Tooth decay can cause pain, embarrassment, missed school and more.
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Appalachia has one of the highest rates of oral health problems per person in the US.
Pertunjukan tari kerap jadi magnet turis, namun komodifikasi budaya mulai membuat warga lokal tak nyaman.
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Penduduk setempat biasanya melihat turis sebagai cara untuk meningkatkan perekonomian. Tetapi pada titik tertentu, perasaan tak suka mulai muncul.
Rovers on Mars frequently come across debris – like this heat shield and spring – from their own or other missions.
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Discarded pieces of landing gear, crashed spacecraft and wear and tear have produced a lot of debris that is now scattered around the Martian surface.
A tourist has makeup done ahead of Day of the Dead on Oct. 30, 2021, in Mexico City.
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Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated further hikes to come.
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The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point. An economist explains what this means for the economy.
Last year’s Tour de France winner was Tadej Pogacar, in the yellow jersey here – his second consecutive Tour title.
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Three scientists explain the biology and physics of what goes into one of the world’s most grueling races, the Tour de France.
Researchers used a radio telescope in New Mexico to study a particularly interesting fast radio burst.
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Astronomers studying fast radio bursts recently discovered one that repeats, has a persistent radio signal and originated in a galaxy much closer than it should have.
Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become immortal.
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The immortal cancer cells of Henrietta Lacks revolutionized the fields of science, medicine and bioethics. And they still survive today, more than 70 years after her death.