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Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
Beginning in July 2026, Detroiters will be paying higher water and sewer bills. That’s because The Great Lakes Water Authority,…
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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with…
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Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
When it comes to space debris, what goes up is coming down more often – and not safely. When spacecraft…
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Changing climate law to prevent civil cases removes a key protection for NZ citizens
The government’s plan to change the law to bar claims for harms from greenhouse gas emissions shuts down New Zealand’s…
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The government wants to save $463m by tightening disability support to school students. What’s going on?
The federal government has announced a new “safeguard” around how funding is spent to support school students with disabilities. The…
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Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
There’s a new space race to the Moon, and this time the ambitions are not just to visit but to…
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Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part of the universe. It pulled…
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How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect‑eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
Most Americans tend to think about bats only around Halloween, but the U.S. economy benefits from these furry flying mammals…
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO): Bloating, Brain Fog, and Misdiagnosis
Imagine a woman experiencing years of bloating, gas, diarrhea, and brain fog. She has visited multiple gastroenterologists. Colonoscopy normal. Endoscopy…
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A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
Talk of a “super El Niño” developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns rising that this climate pattern could…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Types, Triggers, and What Actually Helps
Imagine a young woman experiencing chronic abdominal pain, bloating, and alternating diarrhea and constipation for years. She has visited multiple…
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Panhypopituitarism: What Happens When the Master Gland Fails
Imagine a man who has been experiencing progressive fatigue for months. His energy declines. Weight loss despite adequate appetite. Loss…
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Pseudogout (CPPD Disease): When Calcium Crystals Mimic Gout
Imagine a woman in her 60s awakening with acute severe pain and swelling in her knee. Fever present. She assumes…
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Gout: Why Uric Acid Crystals Form in Joints and What Triggers an Attack
Imagine a middle-aged man awakening at 3 AM with excruciating pain in his big toe. The joint is swollen, red,…
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Hypoparathyroidism: The Calcium Deficiency Caused by a Hormonal Problem
Imagine a young woman experiencing her first seizure. EEG ordered. Seizure medications started. Seizures continue despite medication. Epilepsy diagnosed. Yet…
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