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A scene on the Erie Canal painted in 1842, two decades after the canal opened. Bettmann/Getty Images

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Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever

Staff Writer - October 15, 2025

Employees at public and private colleges do not have the same First Amendment rights. dane_mark/Royalty-free

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What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics

Some surveys have reported that a large number of Americans are willing to support the use of force for political ends. stellalevi, DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images

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Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9, 2025. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

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María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients for complex reasons

Friendship isn’t about a running tally of who’s doing more. miodrag ignjatovic/E+ via Getty Images

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Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it

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Bradlee was a bold editor who helped us understand the world

Staff Writer - October 23, 2014

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Awash in pink, but breast cancer awareness isn’t a cure

Staff Writer - October 23, 2014

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Americans torn between relief and confusion by Scottish No

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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Happy people work harder (especially if they get chocolate)

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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Can people power drive action on climate change?

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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High hopes rest on 800 vials of experimental Ebola vaccine shipped...

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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How myths and tabloids feed on anomalies in science

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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Positives in negative results: when finding ‘nothing’ means something

Staff Writer - October 21, 2014

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EXPLORING NATURE

The world’s largest geothermal power station is under construction in Utah. Business Wire via AP

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Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including...

Staff Writer - October 8, 2025

Moones Alamooti, University of North Dakota As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of...

Xerius Jackson, age 7, gets an MMR vaccine during the Texas measles outbreak in March 2025. Jan Sonnenmair via Getty Images

Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead...

October 7, 2025

How do kids figure out how to sort things by order? Celeste Kidd

Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...

October 5, 2025

About 20% of patients report experiencing a fever during pregnancy. John Fedele/Tetra images via Getty Images Plus

As an OB-GYN, I see firsthand how misleading statements on acetaminophen...

October 3, 2025

A roadside assistance vehicle is swamped by floodwaters on a Houston highway in 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water

October 1, 2025