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UK/Egypt: Mother’s hunger strike for imprisoned activist son Alaa Abd El-Fattah ‘could be a matter of life and death’
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, has been hospitalised just hours before the 150th day of her hunger strike in protest of her sons ...
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Just having a pet doesn’t help mental health – but pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship and a sense of security. But not all human-pet relationships are beneficial, and some may contribute to stress and anxiety rather than ...
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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
NOAA’s work has kept fisheries from collapsing, helped coastal ecosystems survive extreme heat and battled invasive species, among many other tasks essential to coastal economies.
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The UK’s food system is broken. A green new deal for agriculture could be revolutionary
A transition from animal proteins to more plant products could help with the food crisis while offering farmers a more sustainable income.
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Maple seeds’ unique spinning motion allows them to travel far even in the rain, a new study shows
When wind or other disturbances detach winged maple seeds called samaras from their parent tree, they spin through the air – and can even spin when it’s raining. Impacts by high-speed raindrops only ...
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White House spat with AP over ‘Gulf of America’ ignites fears for press freedom in second Trump era
A federal judge in the District Court of Columbia will shortly decide if the US president, Donald Trump, is allowed to dictate the terms of service of the Associated Press (AP), the US wire agency ...
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What’s a constitutional crisis? Here’s how Trump’s recent moves are challenging the Constitution’s separation of powers
What’s a constitutional crisis? Here’s how Trump’s recent moves are challenging the Constitution’s separation of powers ...
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As the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy
A majority of Russians are in favor of peace talks, but a very vocal minority eye US overtures with suspicion and contempt.
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Emmanuel Macron used every diplomatic trick in the book at the White House – but Trump writes his own rules
If there was a book of diplomacy, then French president Emmanuel Macron threw it at US president Donald Trump in their joint press conference in Washington DC. Macron delivered quite the masterclass ...
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The science behind airplane deicing – a mechanical engineer explains how chemistry and physics make flying a more uplifting experience
As a mechanical engineer who studies frost growth and water droplets on surfaces, I have come to appreciate the importance of deicing planes. Indeed, deicing is an important safety step performed by ...
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What are conflicts of interest and what can be done about them?
Americans’ trust in government and politicians is at record lows. In a 2022 Pew Research survey, about two-thirds of respondents said that all or most people who run for office want to serve their own ...
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How evolution might explain impatience
Nobody likes to wait, and we are willing to pay to avoid it. Expedited shipping, fast food and video streaming are all profitable because they reduce or eliminate that wait. You can test this by ...