Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment via Getty Images
Environment

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery...

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Beehive Geyser, in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. Thomas S. Bremer
Environment

Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious...

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Technology is no substitute for independent thought. SvetaZi/Getty Images
Business

Is ChatGPT making us stupid?

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A 2023 CDC report tracked more than 200 pool-associated outbreaks over a four-year period. But a few basic precautions can ward off these dangers. Maria Korneeva/Moment via Getty Images
Health

How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs...

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Trees like these in Boston can help keep neighborhoods cooler on hot days. Yassine Khalfalli/Unsplash, CC BY
culture

2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban...

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What would an imaginary companion add to a child’s solo practice? Elkhophoto/iStock via Getty Images Plus
Fantasy

Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play

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A group of people gaze up at the Moon in Germany. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber
Government

‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it...

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This travel case holds a toolkit containing equipment for inspecting nuclear facilities. Dean Calma/IAEA, CC BY
Diplomatic

How the world’s nuclear watchdog monitors facilities around the world –...

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Idi Amin addresses the United Nations General Assembly in 1975. Bettmann/Getty Images
Diplomatic

Idi Amin made himself out to be the ‘liberator’ of an...

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