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Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks

Soaring US beef prices likely to rise further thanks to trade tensions and disease outbreaks

The tightly integrated North American beef market, under pressure from drought and the spread of the screwworm, could get further roiled by trade...

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Andrew Muhammad

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this...

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Darby Saxbe

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

Building data centers in space is an intriguing idea on paper, but major engineering challenges must be solved

A data center could get more solar power and be kept much colder in space, but it would be extremely difficult to repair and update.

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Sven Bilén

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

The rapidly growing popularity of prediction markets is sparking worries about the markets’ effects on US politics, where campaign staff has bet on...

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Matt Motta

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky

Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky

An observatory director describes the differences between the types of rocks that fly through space.

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Adam Lark

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit

How Wall Street is shifting electric utilities toward consolidation and profit

Electric utilities don’t make money from selling power to customers, but instead profit from investments in power plants, wires, substations and...

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Conor Harrison

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery

Enslaved people were not just enslaved physically, but mentally as well. as widespread laws in the South barred enslaved people from receiving an...

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Rodney Coates

Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide may be turning

Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide may be turning

An environmental engineer who mapped microplastic pollution in three of Pennsylvania’s watersheds explains what it means for our health.

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Nathaniel Warner

Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?

Western troops have been expelled from Africa’s Sahel – so why are Italy’s Carabinieri still there?

Africa’s ‘coup belt’ has seen rising anti-Western sentiment.

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Kaitlyn Rabe

The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone

The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone

So far, about 10% of the ocean has formal protection as countries work toward the 30x30 goal, but many areas are still protected on paper only.

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Kirsten Grorud-Colvert

What we misunderstand about absent fathers

What we misunderstand about absent fathers

As a new father, a scholar used his research on absentee fatherhood to reimagine his own childhood without his dad.

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Matthew Alemu

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’

Iran has emerged with its uranium enrichment knowledge intact, its stockpile buried and fresh reason to believe that only a nuclear weapon would have...

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Farah N. Jan

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go...

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Moncef Krarti

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn

AI schools like Alpha promise efficiency, but can’t replicate the messy process that helps kids learn

AI schools try to tailor learning to match students’ abilities. But they can’t help young people learn who they are.

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W. Ian O'Byrne

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

The ‘right to repair’ movement has a point, but consumers should read the warranty fine print first

Manufacturers would benefit from establishing a better, more efficient service network and offering more attractive warranty programs.

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Wayne Fu

FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution

FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution

The move is part of a longer history of obscuring and demonizing the Haitian Revolution and its leader, Jean-Jacques Dessalines.

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Julia Gaffield

Who was the first transgender person?

Who was the first transgender person?

There is evidence of people who crossed gender boundaries even in ancient civilizations, though the terms naming them have evolved over time.

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Ky Merkley

Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

Trump proposes putting political goals above objective criteria in deciding who gets government grants, from childcare to research to public safety

The White House says the changes it seeks would strengthen transparency, accountability and oversight. Critics say federal grantmaking would become...

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Mirae Kim

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

2026 has already been a banner year for meteor spottings and sonic booms across the world.

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Shawn Laatsch

A shared mourning ritual helped an American soldier and an Iraqi interpreter find common ground

A shared mourning ritual helped an American soldier and an Iraqi interpreter find common ground

Research on social bonding suggests that common traditions can foster connection not only within communities but also across cultural and religious...

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Steve S. Medeiros

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

Limits on healthcare for undocumented women are reshaping pregnancy and family health.

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Jallicia Jolly

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife, water and peace in the last quiet places in America

Paving paradise: Dismantling the US Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife, water and peace in the last quiet places in America

The constant noise of traffic is so ubiquitous, it is barely noticeable to our ears – until we step into a roadless forest and experience true quiet.

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Mariah Meek

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

This successful Arctic fishing treaty has kept Russia, China, the US and others working together for 5 years – it could be a model for future diplomacy

As sea ice melts, more of the Arctic Ocean opens up. A former ambassador explains how this treaty creates time for scientists to figure out what lives...

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David Balton

Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse

Efforts to combat climate change often exclude Indigenous people – and they may not have any recourse

Efforts to protect land and environmental resources, including fighting climate change, often end up displacing people who have lived in those places...

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Buket altınçelep

El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

El Niño can trigger intense periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves that can devastate marine life.

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Dillon Amaya

The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages, courts can’t keep that...

12.06.2026 2

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Carol rose little

Killing cancer requires immune cells to infiltrate tumors’ hostile microenvironment – sugar shields can help them break in

Killing cancer requires immune cells to infiltrate tumors’ hostile microenvironment – sugar shields can help them break in

CAR-T therapy engineers a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Making these cels more resilient can make treatments more effective.

12.06.2026 2

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Charles j. dimitroff

Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry

Trump’s AI security order acknowledges risks but stops short of regulating industry

The executive order is voluntary for AI companies but aligns with AI safety experts on the potential for harm.

12.06.2026 3

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Anjana Susarla

Most Pittsburgh‑area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK

Most Pittsburgh‑area communities are losing residents – here’s why that might be OK

New census data shows population decline is spreading across America. Planning for growth may be actively making things worse.

12.06.2026 1

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Christopher Briem

Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

Why corporate inclusion policies are moral decisions, not just business ones

Before asking whether inclusion is good for business, we should ask whether it is the right thing to do, two scholars argue.

11.06.2026 2

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Shreyans goenka

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket‑powered returns these days

SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO – here’s why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to get rocket‑powered returns these days

In the old days, companies went public early to access cash to grow. These days, soon-to-be-public companies are already flush with cash from private...

11.06.2026 2

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Brad badertscher

How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities

How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities

China’s national government policies on energy and economic development are changing pastoral life on the Tibetan Plateau.

11.06.2026 4

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Sanggay tashi

Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight

Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight

Allowing people to fly drones beyond their line of sight could greatly expand commercial applications.

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Agamemnon crassidis

How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma

How Colorado hospitals are caring for pregnant patients with substance use disorders by overcoming stigma

Nearly 1,500 healthcare professionals completed the training in hospitals, birth centers and community organizations across the state.

11.06.2026 3

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Karli swenson

Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia

Pepper pot stew was survival food for the poor and a path to freedom for Black women in early Philadelphia

Dina escaped from slavery and sold pepper pot stew on the streets of Philadelphia, while her enslaver tried to recapture her.

11.06.2026 2

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Carolyn zola

How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers

How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers

Communities across the state are demanding to know how proposed data centers would affect their electric and water bills, landscapes and quality of...

11.06.2026 2

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Michael helbing

Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

Trump’s ‘narco‑terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

The nebulous nature of narco-terrorism has allowed presidents from Reagan to Trump to deploy the term when it serves broader political goals in Latin...

11.06.2026 1

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Michelle D. Paranzino

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Young people and those with trauma, such as veterans, are especially vulnerable to the difficulty of stopping cannabis use for sleep.

11.06.2026 1

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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse

Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today

Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today

The modern rhetorical and political resistance to racial equality finds its roots in the conspiratorial segregationists of the civil rights era.

11.06.2026 1

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Aram Goudsouzian

For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?

For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?

Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics...

11.06.2026 1

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Shirvin Zeinalzadeh

Life after death: From burned trees to bleached corals, how dead organisms live on as the building blocks of new life

Life after death: From burned trees to bleached corals, how dead organisms live on as the building blocks of new life

The dead remains of foundation species can boost or deter how well future generations are able to grow and thrive.

10.06.2026 3

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Kai kopecky

Everyone wants to think they’re open‑minded – here’s why most people aren’t

Everyone wants to think they’re open‑minded – here’s why most people aren’t

Practicing existential humility means learning to live with the natural tension between our desires for certainty and curiosity.

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Daryl van tongeren

National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia

National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia

As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that...

10.06.2026 1

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Remy Dou

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

Butter and margarine are both made up of long fatty acid chains, but some slight chemical differences mean differences in how they melt.

10.06.2026 1

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Rosemary Trout

California spends less than 0.5% of its state‑controlled funds on homelessness

California spends less than 0.5% of its state‑controlled funds on homelessness

California’s leaders have repeatedly promised to tackle homelessness. But they don’t consistently make it a high priority for using state funds,...

10.06.2026 3

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Benjamin f. henwood

Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have‑nots

Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have‑nots

The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.

10.06.2026 1

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Stefan Szymanski

Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects that were once...

10.06.2026 3

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Jennifer m. grossman

How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health

How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health

In a survey of more than 600 CDC workers, 99% said the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency have made it less able protect the public’s health.

10.06.2026 2

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Candice johnson

How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress

How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress

Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election pressures.

10.06.2026 1

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Mayank Kejriwal

Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration

Haiti at the World Cup is more than an underdog tale – it is the story of global migration

For the first time since 1974, the Haitian men’s team has qualified for the World Cup. This is their story.

10.06.2026 1

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Laurent Dubois