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Piping plovers lay their eggs on the ground. They became an endangered species as development encroached on their habitat and made it harder for their chicks to survive. Under the Same Moon/Flickr, CC BY

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Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on. These lines are in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

While U.S. produce prices are rising across the board, tomatoes are among the most affected. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

A statue of Francisco de Miranda stands in Cuba. Riccardo Lombardo/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

The world won’t end if you stop scrolling. georgeclerk/E+ via Getty Images

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Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed...

Staff Writer - November 2, 2024

For the past four years, President Joe Biden has been the man with his finger on the economic trigger. Win McNamee/Getty Images

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Jobs report gives a final lackluster snapshot prior to election −...

Staff Writer - November 2, 2024

Tucker Carlson at the Trump campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’...

Staff Writer - October 31, 2024

Smoothing out the complexity can help with comprehension. kislev/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Simple science summaries written by AI help people understand research and...

Staff Writer - October 30, 2024

John Zapf drops off a mail-in ballot on Oct. 15, 2024, in Doylestown, Pa. Hannah Beier/Getty Images

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Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

Staff Writer - October 29, 2024

Early voting runs from Oct. 21 through Nov. 3 in Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Cannabis legalization may hit a ‘red wall’ at the ballot box

Staff Writer - October 29, 2024

Stickers on a table on the first day of Virginia’s in-person early voting, Sept. 20, 2024, in Arlington. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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What to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from...

Staff Writer - October 28, 2024

Teachers hold different views on why girls are good at math than they do for boys. Maskot via Getty Images

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US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

Staff Writer - October 28, 2024

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026