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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...
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What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities — Theodore J. Kury

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media...
An image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center left, performing rituals during the opening of the temple dedicated to Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, on Jan. 22, 2024.

The opening of India’s new Rama temple made waves – but here’s what the central ritual actually meant — Vasudha Narayanan

Summer swimming season may be over, but you can still get swimmer’s ear – and you don’t even need to go in the water — Thomas Schrepfer and Rex Haberman

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known...

How new voters and Black women transformed Georgia’s politics — Theodore J. Kury

In July 1964, Georgia restaurateur Lester Maddox violated the newly passed Civil Rights Act by refusing to serve three Black Georgia Tech students at his Pickrick Restaurant in Atlanta.

3 ways employers could help fight vaccine skepticism – especially among Republicans — Rita Men

Ending the pandemic depends on achieving herd immunity, estimated at 70% or even 80% to 90% of a population. With some 30% of Americans telling pollsters they have no interest in getting vaccinated, that’s cutting it a bit close.
An image of a boy laying his left side of his face on his arms against a table.

Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior —F. Chris Curran

What can this dashboard show parents about how safe a school is for their child? Parents can use the Safe...
Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans

Conservation science still rests on how animals can benefit humans — Heather Alberro, Bron Taylor and Helen Kopnina

The accelerating loss of other species around the globe is so extensive that many experts now refer to it as...
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Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know — Allan Steigleman and Elizabeth M. Hofmeister

Cataract surgery is one of the most popular and commonly performed procedures in the world. The vast majority of patients...
Why community college students quit despite being almost finished

Why community college students quit despite being almost finished — Benjamin Skinner, Justin Ortagus and Melvin Tanner

Community colleges are designed to make college more accessible, yet 6 out of every 10 community college students cannot reap the full rewards...
Hammerhead shark in water

Why do hammerhead sharks have hammer-shaped heads? — Gavin Naylor

Hammerhead sharks are the strange-looking ones. They look like someone grabbed their skull by the eye sockets and stretched their...
An image of horse fossils.

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....
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