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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’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

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

At times, feeling personally grateful to someone can feel like a big ask – but there are other forms of gratitude. Focus Pixel Art/Moment via Getty Images

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How to be grateful to someone – even when you really don’t want to

Fast-moving floodwater from a storm damaged bridges and homes and broke apart Million Bible Church in Richmond, Ky., in late June 2026. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

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Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

The activity of tiny microbes in and around the roots of crops such as soybeans are valuable for their growth. Oleh Malshakov/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways

Firefighters work to get a forest fire near Monroe, Utah, under control on July 24, 2025. Hurricane Valley Fire District via AP

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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t...

Staff Writer - September 8, 2025

Women, younger adults and LGBTQ+ people are most likely to look to the stars for guidance. We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Astrology’s appeal in uncertain times

Staff Writer - September 7, 2025

The U.S. Constitution’s first three articles are getting a lot of attention these days. giftlegacy, iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and...

Staff Writer - September 5, 2025

This well was contaminated with high levels of PFAS from firefighting foam used at a small airport nearby. Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming...

Staff Writer - September 4, 2025

No credit history? That need not be a problem for first-time borrowing. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

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No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data...

Staff Writer - September 3, 2025

The beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey. Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images

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How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade

Staff Writer - September 2, 2025

Palantir’s technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images

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When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir...

Staff Writer - September 1, 2025

White dwarf stars, like this one shown shrouded by a planetary nebula, are much smaller than stars like our Sun. NASA/R. Ciardullo (PSU)/H. Bond (STScI)

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Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case...

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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