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Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal law means research lags behind
Have you been to a licensed cannabis dispensary lately? My team and I often visit them in the Greater Lansing…
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I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what a shot day looks like
If you walk across the open yard in front of the Physics, Math and Astronomy building at the University of…
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Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago
Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have…
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What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable
Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain…
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Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know
As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained. If you…
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NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow‑legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead
Six months on from the discovery of a yellow-legged hornet queen in Auckland there are encouraging signs New Zealand’s eradication…
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Why Unfinished Tasks Haunt Your Mind More Than Completed Ones
Eighteen-year-old Meera from Bangalore sat down for dinner with her family after a long day at school. She’d completed most…
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Why The One Different Thing Is What You Remember
During a memory experiment in Class 10 psychology at Mumbai’s National Public School, teacher Mrs. Sharma gave two groups of…
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Why One Extra Word at the End Makes You Forget Everything
During a psychology class experiment at Delhi’s Modern School, teacher Mr. Patel tested his Class 10 students’ memory using a…
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Spotted a jellyfish bloom recently? Here’s what may have triggered it
On a calm summer morning in southern Australia, the water can look deceptively clear, until you see thousands of gelatinous…
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Does the Iran ceasefire mean the fuel crisis is over? Not even close
It might feel like a lifetime ago, but it was just last week analysts began talking about fuel rationing in…
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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
When a drought turns into an urban water crisis, a city’s first step is often to limit lawn watering and…
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Mutual aid and self‑sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan
About a year into my field research in Kazakhstan, I went to the city of Kurchatov, once the secret command…
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From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it
Public health institutions are under threat by populist governments across the globe. From Budapest to Jakarta, Indonesia, public health agencies…
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City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world
The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they’ll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you’ve spent…
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