Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds can take advantage of these nutrients while cleaning the water.
Voters cast their ballots in the race for governor in Kentucky on Nov. 7, 2023.
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Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.
Family caregivers may be less likely to turn to others when they need their own support.
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Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.
Language can steer your heart in unexpected ways.
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Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
The Fordson High School girls basketball team in Dearborn includes many players who wear the traditional hijab for modesty.
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The city often becomes a magnet for anti-Arab sentiment during election years and global conflicts; however, the more interesting story is what happens in the city when the spotlight is turned off.
Can you detain someone you just saw break the law?
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Stopping someone against their will can be false imprisonment or even kidnapping. There are laws that determine who is acting as a hero and who is acting as a vigilante.
A voter emerges from a voting booth in New Hampshire in January 2024.
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The PTI, the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, won the most seats of any one party – but fell short of reaching the threshold for a majority government.
Too much fresh water from Greenland’s ice sheet can slow the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation.
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Scientists now have a better understanding of the risks ahead and a new early warning signal to watch for.
An image of a reclining Lord Vishnu with the alvar poets arrayed below him.
The Nadar Press Ltd., Sivakasi, ca. 1920s. From the personal print collection of Archana Venkatesan and Layne Little
When appropriate care is available, several studies have shown, gay Black men are more likely to test themselves for HIV and engage in less risky sexual behaviors than gay men of other races.
The love story of Psyche and Eros − also known as Cupid − has survived since the days of Rome and Greece.
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Conventional stereotypes about romance portray it as a passionate, irrational game. Ancient philosophers, on the other hand, viewed love as something dangerous − but also enlightening.
Snow covers the replica of the Statue of Liberty outside the Decatur County Courthouse in Leon, Iowa.
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These moving poems are a reminder that on Valentine’s Day, it’s OK to celebrate a broader definition of love.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers will try to stop the Kansas City Chiefs from winning their third Super Bowl in five years.
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The Israel-Hamas conflict is putting a spotlight on all of the different people affected by the war, including Israel soldiers from Ethiopian, Filipino and Bedouin backgrounds.
Police place a fence at the U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 8, 2024, before justices heard arguments over whether Donald Trump is ineligible for the 2024 ballot.
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Partisan differences at the Supreme Court seemed to be set aside as conservative and liberal justices alike asserted concerns about giving states too much power over national elections.
The FCC is responding to the threat of deepfakes.
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Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The FCC banned AI robocalls, but AI-enhanced disinformation campaigns remain a threat.
Even a day before the oral arguments, a line had formed outside the Supreme Court to sit in on the court’s session.
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A retired federal judge examines the oral arguments the Supreme Court heard on a case in which Colorado has blocked former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings actually have benefits.
Handshakes between glycans are one way cells recognize each other.
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