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George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

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George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

There’s a long history of children revising, adapting and remixing language and games. Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

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The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

A protester stands near a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Nicole Good, the victim of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement agents. AP Photo/Tom Baker

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ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

A Japanese American family is taken to a relocation center in San Francisco in May 1942. Circa Images/GHI/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

A portrait of Thomas Malthus by John Linnell. Wellcome Collection via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom...

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The impact of public education extends beyond teaching kids their ABCs and how to use a globe. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

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Why America still needs public schools

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Stephen Colbert has been defiant following the cancellation of The Late Show. Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

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What an old folktale can teach us about the ‘annoying persistence’...

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Recovery and mental resilience support the development of neuroplasticity, which helps athletes like Allyson Felix stay sharp. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

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Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience...

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Generative AI is forcing K-12 schools to reconsider what key skills to teach students. Cavan Images via Getty Images

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Kids need soft skills in the age of AI, but what...

Staff Writer - August 17, 2025

Amanita mushrooms are commonly used in mushroom-based products. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick...

Staff Writer - August 17, 2025

If you never take a break, the extra hours of effort might not pay off. JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra images via Getty Images

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When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too

Staff Writer - August 16, 2025

A biologist maintains a large population of black soldier flies for protein farming. picture alliance/Contributer via Getty Images

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Genomics can help insect farmers avoid pitfalls of domestication

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

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Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

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Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

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Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

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Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

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