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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...
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...
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

An image of students taking a test in a classroom.

1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state’s standardized test − geography and income help explain why — Lydia Ross, Carlos Casanova, Kathryn Chapman and Sherman Dorn

The big idea About one in four 11th-graders in Colorado exercised their right to skip the state’s official science test each year between 2016...
An image of an electrician working on an electrical power line.

Maine voters don’t like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out — Theodore J. Kury

Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly...
An image of a young man and a women having a conversation.

Why more school counselors and psychologists alone won’t solve America’s mental health crisis among students — Joni Williams Spelt

Of all the challenges that threaten the well-being of America’s schoolchildren, one of the most serious and severe is the...
An image of a high priest holds a cross during the celebrations of the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel in Addis Ababa in September 2023

Ethiopia: religious tension is getting worse – 5 factors driving groups apart — Terje Ostebo

Religion is highly present in Ethiopia. It’s visible in churches and mosques, in clothing, and in public rituals....
An image of several woman wearing abaya's.

What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? A scholar of European studies explains — Armin Langer

Worn by some Muslim women, an abaya is a long, loose-fitting, robelike garment that covers the entire body, except for...
An image of women doing pilates.

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds —Brian Ho and Ronald Cohen

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on...
An image of a young boy sitting in a chair at a school.

Educators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won’t fix the problem — F. Chris Curran

The 2022-23 school year was a particularly violent year for educators. In Florida, a high school student beat a paraprofessional unconscious. A...
An image of a rocket taking off.

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars — Rachael Seidler

When 17 people were in orbit around the Earth all at the same time on May 30, 2023, it set a record....
An image of a patient in a hospital bed looking at his doctor with a handheld device in his hand.

Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem — Diana J. Wilkie

The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like...
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