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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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NZ’s latest push to roll out more EV chargers is a good thing – but can it go the distance?
A $50 million plan to expand New Zealand’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network marks another step toward a lower-emissions…
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Why the phrase “Super El Nino” makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes
Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and…
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AI can design and run thousands of lab experiments without human hands. Humanity isn’t ready for the new risks this brings to biology
Artificial intelligence is rapidly learning to autonomously design and run biological experiments, but the systems intended to govern those capabilities…
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Psilocybin mushrooms are going mainstream, but scientific research and regulation lag behind
Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin – or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been…
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It’s OK to love all the bees (the honey bees, too)
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance…
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Fixating on a ‘magic number’ of childcare hours misses what’s most important for kids’ development
Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too much” time in…
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NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?
“Same as it ever was” is a phrase that continues to resonate in 2026. The oil shocks of the 1970s,…
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I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun
Across the Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one…
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Doctors can refuse to treat LGBTQ+ patients in several states – these religious exemption laws lead to drops in HIV testing
An increasing number of U.S. states have passed laws that allow health care providers – including doctors, nurses and pharmacists…
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What declining vaccination rates mean for your family – and what you can do
As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to…
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