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Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston (THE CONVERSATION) Republicans ...
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Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Carol Mathews, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Obsessive compulsive disorder ...
What or where is the Indo-Pacific? How a foreign policy pivot redefined the global map
Abe’s message was clear: The fate of the Pacific and Indian oceans would be increasingly intertwined, and democratic states would need to work together to preserve stability. His vision resonated in ...
AI can scan vast numbers of social media posts during disasters to guide first responders
In recent years, researchers have explored how artificial intelligence can use social media to help during emergencies. These programs can scan millions of posts on sites such as X, Facebook and ...
Where tomorrow’s scientists prefer to live − and where they’d rather not
Just looking at the overall percentages, California tops the list of preferred places, with 49% of all survey-takers stating a preference to live there, followed by New York at 45% and Massachusetts ...
Why protecting wildland is crucial to American freedom and identity
This phrase, “the geography of hope,” is Stegner’s most famous line. It has become shorthand for what wilderness means: the wildlands that defined American character on the Western frontier, the wild ...
How Asian American became a racial grouping – and why many with Asian roots don’t identify with the term these days
Today, the Asian American label has moved beyond its activist roots. The term might literally refer to anyone who traces their lineage from the whole of the Asian continent. This could include people ...
Why collect asteroid samples? 4 essential reads on what these tiny bits of space rock can tell scientists
Several space missions have flown by asteroids before and gotten a peek at their compositions, but bringing a sample back to Earth is even more helpful for scientists. The most informative analyses ...
Trump guts low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise
Yet, the administration’s 2026 budget proposal zeros out funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, the federal program that administers funding to help low-income ...
Alcaraz se enfrentará a Draper en cuartos del Abierto de Italia; Sinner se mide a Cerúndolo.
Alcaraz, quien conquistó el Masters de Montecarlo en abril, ahora presume de una foja de 12-1 en tierra batida esta temporada ...
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs
Retail egg prices in the United States fell last month after setting records at the start of the year, according to ...
Ancelotti se centra en terminar su 'fantástica aventura' con Real Madrid antes de Brasil
MADRID (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti quiere mantenerse completamente enfocado en su trabajo con el Real Madrid antes de asumir el ...