Polarizing political events leading more Americans to call for a national divorce | The Conversation

These are merely the latest examples of the mounting pressure on the American political system. A recent New York Times/Siena ...

Health headlines can be confusing - these 3 questions can help you evaluate them

For people trying to make informed choices about their own health and that of their families, it can be tough to make sense of it all. The science can feel contradictory and confusing. Human data is ...
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It’s always been hard to make it as an artist in America – and it’s becoming only harder

Most artists are insured, but roughly 20% buy coverage on their own, compared with about 10% of all U.S. workers. When the Affordable Care Act expanded access to individual plans, artists’ coverage ...

Say Goodbye to Spreadsheet Struggles: The AI Tool That Simplifies Data Analysis

Discover how Excel Copilot and ChatGPT are transforming data analysis with natural language queries and AI-driven insights.

The Android note-taking app nobody talks about actually beats the giants

It’s pure Android fluidity. This is where Bundled Notes truly beats the giants. The whole experience feels native. It’s ...

AI reveals which predators chewed ancient humans’ bones – challenging ideas on which ‘Homo’ species was the first tool-using hunter

Traditionally, paleoanthropologists believed that Homo habilis, as the earliest big-brained humans, was responsible for the earliest sites with tools. The idea has been that Homo habilis was the ...
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Back pain during pregnancy is often dismissed as a passing discomfort − a nurse explains why it should be taken seriously and treated

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Why the Trump administration’s comparison of antifa to violent terrorist groups doesn’t track

Noem’s comparison reflects a broader pattern in populist politics, where complex social movements are reduced to simple, threatening caricatures. In recent years, some Republican leaders have used ...

What’s the difference between ghosts and demons? Books, folklore and history reflect society’s supernatural beliefs

In the United States, a 2020 poll found that about half of Americans believe ghosts and demons are real. While the subject of demons and ghosts can inspire dread, the concepts themselves can be ...
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Despite naysayers and rising costs, data shows that college still pays off for students – and society overall

An estimated 18.4 million workers with a college degree in the U.S. will retire from now through 2032, according to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. This is far greater ...
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An Indigenous approach shows how changing the clocks for Daylight Saving Time runs counter to human nature – and nature itself

In this Indigenous context, Daylight Saving Time is nonsensical – if not outright comical. Time can’t be changed any more than a clock’s hands can grab the Sun and move its position in the sky. The ...
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Future of nation’s energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts

In addition to those project cancellations, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2026 contains deep cuts to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, a primary funding source for ...