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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

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

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Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille In one of his stand-up sets, comedian David Cross rejects all political commentary that...

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Formula 1 drivers maneuver for position during the 2026 Miami Formula One Grand Prix in Florida. Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images

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Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...

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Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...

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Emphasizing the sounds of certain words to young children can help them retain language, not confuse them about speaking properly. MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

May 16, 2026

Colorado’s peach industry is threatened by a fungal disease. Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

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How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings...

EXPLORING NATURE

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least...

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

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