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When present in the lowest atmospheric layer, ozone becomes a concern for human and plant health.
The violence that led to the deaths of 18 Palestinians last week in Gaza dominated the headlines. But that’s not the real story from that day: The nonviolence of thousands of other demonstrators is.
There could be thousands of black holes at the heart of the Milky Way.
France is having a debate over the age of sexual consent. Perhaps it is time the UK joined in.
Cancer is a disease of our genes, but resistance to therapy might go beyond cancer mutations. The DNA stays the same, but cancer cells outsmart the drugs by switching their gene activity.
The two cultural norms, which may on the surface seem completely different, are starting to converge.
A recent study suggests that divesting in fossil fuels not only allows investors to address their climate change concerns, it also reduces financial risks and increases financial returns.
Cultural venues are changing as a result of digital progress, reduced public finances and the strategic nature of knowledge in a knowledge-based economy.
The discovery of gold in California 170 years ago was a turning point in global history. The gold rushes are not mere historic footnotes – they continue to influence the world in which we live today.
The drought in Cape Town has taught the city some valuable lessons.
Camera traps in the Batéké Plateau National Park in Gabon are showing some interesting finds.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s political power stemmed from the visceral connection that she was able to make between the lives of the oppressed black people, and her own.
The Indonesian presidential election is almost here. What should we do to keep our relationships intact with friends and families with different political views.
There are more satellites than ever before, orbiting Earth and collecting data that’s crucial for scientists. Why do some nations choose not to share that data openly?
Nearly 40 percent of voters in Costa Rica supported an anti-gay evangelical for president. Maybe progressive Costa Rica is more like its troubled neighboring countries than it once seemed.
Human rights abuses might be embedded in the business model that has evolved for social media companies in their second decade.
Across countries, we find that FDI inflows driven by new projects in new industries increased by 58% in the two years following a giant discovery
Chinese official media casts President Xi Jinping as an anti-corruption crusader; critics say he’s authoritarian. The reality is that he is a man of contrasts whose traits are difficult to pin down.
Prime numbers are the biggest and oldest data set in mathematics. Why have they captivated mathematicians for millennia?
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