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Americans respond more to ‘climate change’ than other terms
Americans are more familiar with -- and more concerned about -- climate change and global warming than they are about 'climate crisis,' 'climate emergency' or 'climate justice,' a…
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Pronatalism won’t solve our social, economic problems
Manipulating fertility is an inefficient means of solving social, economic and environmental problems that are almost always better addressed more directly through regulation and…
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How police violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents
1 of 3 | Dorian Johnson releases a dove as friends and family celebrate the life of Michael Brown Jr. at the place where he was shot eight years ago, in Ferguson, Mo.,…
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August: The bleakest of months?
The conflict between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is at risk of escalation to a wider war. Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (pictured in 2018), is an…
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Grassroots efforts to increase voting gaining momentum in many states
Minnesota, New Mexico and other states have made significant advances toward promoting a more inclusive democracy by advancing the right to vote. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI |…
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How racism, discrimination can lead to faster aging
In a new study, the toll of racism on the brain was linked to advanced aging, observed on a cellular level. Photo by Life Matters/Pexels Racism steals time from people's…
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‘House of the Dragon’ draws inspiration from medieval chaos
Writer George R. R. Martin's "House of the Dragon" was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo…
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Wildfires generate their own weather, intensifying the spread of flames
Wildfires can create their own weather. File Photo by Peter DaSilva/UPI | License Photo Wildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an…
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Suppose Donald Trump had never been president — what then?
Suppose Donald Trump never left the business world and did not become the 45th president of the United States. How different America and the world would be... or would they? File…
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Childless women have long played key roles in Catholic church
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance's views on childless women are at odds with the attitude of his faith -- Catholic history is full of "childless cat ladies" respected…
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