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An image of two people using a Palestinian keffiyeh to show their support during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington on Nov. 4, 2023.

How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity — Armin Langer

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to Supreme Court nomination was paved by trailblazing Black women judges

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s path to Supreme Court nomination was paved by trailblazing Black women judge — Sharon D. Wright Austin

Just five women and two African Americans, both men, are among the 115 people who have served on the United...
An image of a blue typewriter and white robot hands typing against a yellow background.

Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday — Haoran Chu and Sixiao Liu

Stories define people – they shape our relationships, cultures and societies. Unlike other skills replaced by technology, storytelling has remained...
An illustration of greenwashing involves giving false impressions about a company’s impact on the environment

Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate — Sehoon Kim

Carbon offsets have become big business as more companies make promises to protect the climate but can’t meet the goals...

Who invented music? The search for stone flutes, clay whistles and the dawn of song — Laura Dallman

The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...
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Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years – new research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record — Stephanie Killingsworth and Bruce J. MacFadden

Many people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago....

Coronavirus vaccines: health experts identify ways to build public trust — Ann Christiano and Jack J. Barry

Choices are affected by how people see the world, whom they trust, their perceptions of risk and consistency of message.
An image of a a California teacher taking part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted — George B. Cunningham and Kelsey Garrison

In 2023, 24 states had laws or regulations in place prohibiting transgender students from participating on public school athletic teams consistent with...
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Wild ‘super pigs’ from Canada could become a new front in the war on feral hogs — Marcus Lashley

They go by many names – pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks – but whatever you call them, wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are one...

Video shows students still get paddled in US schools — F. Chris Curran

For students across America each year, the use of corporal punishment for violating school rules is still a routine part of their education.

Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks — Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo and Fernando Tormos-Aponte

Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds...
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Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa — Leonardo A. Villalón

How did this coup come about? At first it was unclear whether this even was a coup. Although there have...
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