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Rapidly thawing permafrost is acidifying streams across North America

Streams are abruptly acidifying and turning orange or milky-white across vast regions of North America’s northwest. This is caused by permafrost thaw — an outcome of a warming climate that has immediate consequences for water and wildlife.

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Children’s cereals promise breakfast fun and nutrition, but are still high in sugar

Many of us have grown up hearing the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet cereals for kids fall short of that standard. That is the takeaway of my new research study analyzing child-targeted cereals in Canada.

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Where do the world’s biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers

Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up less than 1% of all diamonds on Earth, and include three of the largest diamonds ever recovered, the Cullinan, at 3,106 carats, found…

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Alcohol, sex and violence: a dangerous cocktail that makes young women vulnerable to HIV

South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with adolescent girls and young women aged 15-24 at the highest risk of getting HIV. HIV prevalence among girls and women in this age group is roughly double that of their male peers.

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Shadows of past political violence shape the lives of young Africans for years – a study of nine countries

Political violence refers to the use of force by groups pursuing political goals. It can include attacks on civilians, armed clashes, riots and explosions, all of which cause obvious and immediate harm.

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Republicans control Congress, so why is Trump’s SAVE America Act stuck?

President Donald Trump’s obsession with unfounded claims of election fraud has defined his second term in office. But in recent months his fixation has moved from executive nominee litmus tests and executive orders reinforcing proof of citizenship to vote into legislation – dragging Congress into the fray.

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Ukraine’s defence shake-up exposes rift in Zelensky’s inner circle

For the second time in a year, there have been public protests in Ukraine in response to a decision by the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

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How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power

Manchester has always been an English city that tells its story through culture. Its reputation was not built solely through a global crucible of industry, commerce or politics but through music, football, television, art and a tradition of creative self-invention.

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Yes, Burnham’s Bee Network has transformed central Manchester. But that’s not the whole picture

As mayor of Greater Manchester, one of Andy Burnham’s most eye-catching policies was his agenda for public transport. This centred on the creation of a more integrated and inclusive “London-style” system, and the aim was that everybody should be able to access reliable, safe and affordable public transport across the…

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Mapping the Odyssey – what you should watch, read and listen to this week

I first read the Odyssey at university. I was surprised by how much I loved it considering how old and how blokey it was (blood, war, boys being boys) – not to mention the fact it is 12,109 lines of epic poetry.

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Why the Hillsborough Law has finally been passed, 37 years on

A new law created in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster, which aims to prevent state cover-ups, has finally passed through the UK’s House of Commons.

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Worried about booking a holiday abroad? Here’s how travel operators can provide reassurance

Flying abroad for a summer holiday is not as simple as it used to be. Geopolitical uncertainty has already disrupted flight schedules and fuel prices this year.

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Why AI’s environmental footprint won’t disappear into orbit

AI companies increasingly want to move their operations into space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to launch over a million AI data centre satellites and ultimately build them on the moon.

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Geometry, football and the World Cup final

Spain will play Argentina in the Fifa World Cup final on Sunday. The highly anticipated match takes place in New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, with the teams vying for the most coveted prize in football.

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Do patients who suffer heart attack have more micro and nanoplastic in their blood? New study assessed

Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain.

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Why you let down your guard on ads when scrolling on social media

My wife stared at me in shock as I ripped opened the package. The FedEx driver hadn’t even made it back to his truck as I held the item up overhead like a trophy. Fumbling for words, she asked: “Why on earth did you buy a Speedo … with dinosaur…

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Pittsburgh wants to tax skill games – but the real question is whether to limit them

Anyone who has bought gas or a lottery ticket in Pennsylvania lately has probably seen one: a glowing machine in the corner that promises cash payouts.

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The Trump administration’s global campaign against ‘radical left terrorism’ is built on a national security memo without congressional approval

A little-noticed presidential national security directive is now the legal engine behind a wave of terrorism prosecutions against left-wing protesters.

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Autistic children drown at alarming rates - swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives

During roasting-hot summer days, more and more people make their way to swimming pools, lakes, rivers and other spots where they can access water to stay cool.

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Screen time guidelines for kids and adolescents have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture

Concerns surrounding young people’s screen time are widespread.

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Autocracies get more repressive when opening up their economies – a political scientist explores why

The current state of democracy in the world is fragile. According to the V-Dem Project, which measures global democracy, 41% of the world’s population live in autocratizing countries — that is, those becoming more authoritarian.

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Bees of many species contain tiny magnetic particles – suggesting they may have an innate magnetic compass for navigation

A surprisingly large number and diversity of bee species – 74 out of 96 tested – have magnetic properties, according to research my colleagues and I recently published in the journal Science Advances.

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Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

The Trump administration has decided that destroying the habitat of endangered species is not harmful.

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What are Trump Accounts for? They are more likely to help newborns start building nest eggs than help pay for their college education

If you or someone you know has a baby or a child under 18, you’re likely wondering if they should get a “Trump Account.”

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Embryo personhood, once on the margins of abortion debates, is moving closer to the center

About 100,000 babies were born through in vitro fertilization in 2024, according to the most recent U.S. data. But IVF commonly involves trying to create multiple embryos, because success is never guaranteed. If unused, those embryos can be frozen, discarded, donated to research or donated to another fertility patient.

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