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Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy
Christopher Neubert, Arizona State University and Kathleen Merrigan, Arizona State University With Congress back in session, legislators will take up a set of issues they haven’t comprehensively addressed since 2018…
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How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
Małgorzata (Gosia) K. Citko-DuPlantis, University of Tennessee One of Japan’s most recognizable cultural practices – the Japanese tea ceremony, known as chanoyu, or chadō – is being reshaped by tourism,…
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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all
Kristen Marie Beavers, Wake Forest University Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted…
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How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife
Emily Wanderer, University of Pittsburgh When a grizzly bear attacked a group of fourth- and fifth-graders in western Canada in late November 2025, it sparked more than a rescue effort…
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Chemicals from smoke lingered inside homes long after the wildfires were out – studies tracked the harm
Yifang Zhu, University of California, Los Angeles When wildfires began racing through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, 2025, the scope of the disaster caught residents by surprise. Forecasters…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (08 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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December 11 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Max Born: Pioneer of Quantum Physics
Max Born (11 December 1882 – 5 January 1970) was a German physicist and mathematician who played a vital role in the evolution of quantum mechanics. Life and Career He…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (06 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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Today’s School Assembly News Headlines (05 January)
School assembly news headlines provide a quick overview of significant current events, helping students stay informed about the world around them. These headlines can cover a range of topics, including…
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What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Emma Brown, CQUniversity Australia Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire for safety, cooking and preserving food. They gathered around a flickering…
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Why do we get snippets of songs stuck in our heads? And are earworms more common with OCD?
Timothy Byron, University of Wollongong You’re reading a report and trying to concentrate. The room is silent. But despite your best efforts to focus, a little snatch of melody –…
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why the house always wins in the long run
Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But what does it actually mean? After all, people…
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If you get lost in the bush, can you really survive by drinking your own pee?
Matthew Barton, Griffith University and Michael Todorovic, Bond University TV adventurer Bear Grylls has built a global reputation through his often unconventional and sometimes extreme survival feats to stay hydrated.…
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January 2 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Brushstrokes of Revolution: The John Berger Story
John Berger (5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. Life and Career John Berger was born on 5 November 1926, in…
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Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year
Connal McLean, University of Otago and Jacqueline Theis, University of Otago The New Zealand velvet worm’s reign as Bug of the Year is coming to an end, with voting now…
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