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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...

Pandemic-stricken mass transit would get $85 billion in Biden stimulus plan – a down payment on reviving American cities — Ruth Steiner

Congress now has control over what kind of commute – good, bad, awful – workers returning to offices in the U.S. will have.
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Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains — James A. Shepperd

Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We...

Dementia patients are at greater risk for COVID-19, particularly African Americans and people with vascular dementia — Michael S. Jaffee and Steven DeKosky

New research is shedding light on how dementia can increase people’s risk for developing COVID-19, particularly among two groups: African...
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It’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac − associated with good fortune, wisdom and success — Mario Poceski

Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as...
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Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss — Marcus Lashley and William Gulsby

Birdsong is a welcome sign of spring, but robins and cardinals aren’t the only birds showing off for breeding season....

Why it’s a big surprise that the African leadership prize went to Niger’s Issoufou — Sebastian Elischer

The president of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has been awarded the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
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Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops — Rachel Mallinger

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate...
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Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson’s disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it — Matthew Farrer

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that progresses relentlessly. It gradually impairs a person’s ability to function until they ultimately...
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Comic book introduces kids to key concepts and careers in cybersecurity — Kara Dawson and Pavlo Antonenko

Three 9-year-old girls are huddled around a Caesar wheel, an ancient tool for sharing secret messages. Cracking a code is...
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....

A record number of women will serve in the 117th Congress, including at least 51 women of color — Sharon Austin

Women will gain at least 14 seats in the 117th Congress, setting a new record for female representation.
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