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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

The Ahwahnee is a privately run hotel inside Yosemite National Park. George Rose/Getty Images

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Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Staff Writer - August 2, 2025

Quantum physics enables hack-proof video transmission. sakkmesterke/iStock via Getty Images

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Quantum scheme protects videos from prying eyes and tampering

Staff Writer - August 1, 2025

Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years. Clouds Hill Imaging Ltd./Corbis Documentary via Getty Images

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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s...

Staff Writer - August 1, 2025

Here’s another reason not to ask what your seatmate paid for his ticket. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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What is personalized pricing, and how do I avoid it?

Staff Writer - July 31, 2025

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pose for a photo in 1986 in Los Angeles. Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images

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Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find...

Staff Writer - July 30, 2025

The water recovery system on the ISS is state of the art. Roscosmos State Space Corporation via AP, File

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Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions −...

Staff Writer - July 30, 2025

New U.S. citizens receive congratulations and flags following a naturalization ceremony in Winter Park, Fla. Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at...

Staff Writer - July 29, 2025

Ethical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. Mario Tama/Getty Images

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‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet

Staff Writer - July 29, 2025

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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