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John Hancock, like many American men and women of his generation, transformed the new nation’s charitable activities. Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images

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How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

Staff Writer - May 12, 2026

Amanda Moniz, Smithsonian Institution John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration...

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The new federal classification of marijuana regulates only medical use; recreational use is still determined by state laws. tvirbickis/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the...

Staff Writer - April 29, 2026

Carey S. Cadieux, Binghamton University, State University of New York When the U.S. Department of Justice moved to reclassify...

An artisanal miner holds a cobalt stone at a mine near Kolwezi, Congo, in 2022. About 20,000 people work there among toxic materials. Junior Kannah/AFP via Getty Images

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy...

April 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass at the Malabo stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. AP Photo/Misper Apawu

‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries –...

April 26, 2026

A striking 51.7% of Gen Z respondents ranked casket burial as their first choice, compared with just 27.1% of baby boomers. Ashley Cooper/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want...

April 24, 2026

Seagrass has made an unexpected return to Mosquito Lagoon. Captain William B. Wolfson, Grassroots Guide Service, New Smyrna Beach, FL

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

April 22, 2026

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How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

EXPLORING NATURE

Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the...

The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy...

‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries –...

Boom in cremation hides surprising truths about what Americans really want...

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

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