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Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines

As part of its drive to cut federal spending, the Trump administration has paused over US$500 million of funds that had previously flowed annually to food banks across the U.S. It’s not the only policy change that could make it harder than it already is for many Americans to get…

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A small difference in how ratings are displayed can unintentionally mislead consumers

Ratings are ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Platforms like Amazon, Yelp and Uber Eats bombard users with stars, numbers and symbols that can heavily influence consumer decision-making.

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How architecture shapes video game play

When players enter the virtual worlds of video games, they are greeted by complex architectural environments. These virtual spaces do more than serve as mere backdrops for gameplay. The design of buildings, streets and entire cities guides player emotions, behaviours and even advances the narrative.

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Enhertu: drug approved for advanced cancers – here’s what you need to know

A new cancer drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan, also known as Enhertu, has just been approved in the UK. This drug is designed to help adults with certain types of advanced cancer that cannot be removed by surgery, or which has spread to other parts of the body.

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If we must bring back extinct species, let’s focus on the giant herbivores

The American genetic engineering firm Colossal Biosciences recently announced to much fanfare it had “de-extincted” the dire wolf, a canine species that was wiped out around 10,000 years ago. However, the three animals it presented are actually modern grey wolves with some genetic modifications.

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Birmingham bin strikes: a threat to public health

The bin workers’ strike in Birmingham – which began on March 11 – is set to continue after the latest pay offer was “overwhelmingly” rejected.

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What caused the crisis at British Steel?

The two blast furnaces at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in England are the last of their kind in the UK. The UK steel industry was once a world leader, powering the industrial revolution. But these days it is in crisis.

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Canada’s federal election doesn’t seem like it’s about climate change, but it actually is

A defining feature of the ongoing federal election campaign has been the apparent marginalization of the environment and climate change as top-of-mind issues due to threats by the United States against Canadian sovereignty, security and trade.

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I was a child soldier – here’s what it’ll take to protect young lives in conflict zones

The use of child soldiers is a profound human tragedy that continues to scar generations across the world.

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Ethiopia’s 2026 elections: without reforms, the vote may not be free or fair

Ethiopia is due to hold elections in 2026. But will they be free and fair?

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Ritual murder of children: study in Ghana and Kenya explores who’s doing it and why

Superstition, an irrational belief in paranormal influences or a false attribution of events, is an age-old phenomenon found in probably all human societies or cultures. It encompasses a wide range of beliefs, practices and behaviours. Some of these have harmful or even deadly consequences.

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South Africans don’t donate enough blood – technology can help drive the numbers

The shortage of blood for medical use is a global challenge. South Africa is not exempt. Blood collection organisations such as the South African National Blood Service struggle to meet the demand for blood products, because of insufficient blood donations and the scarcity of loyal blood donors.

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Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths were attributed to this disease.

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Animal abuse often signals human abuse — should therapists be allowed to report it?

Imagine being a therapist and sitting across from a client who casually admits to kicking their dog. They kick until the dog stops barking.

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Mysterious objects from other stars are passing through our solar system. Scientists are planning missions to study them up close

In late 2017, a mysterious object tore through our solar system at breakneck speed. Astronomers scrambled to observe the fast moving body using the world’s most powerful telescopes. It was found to be one quarter mile (400m) long and very elongated – perhaps 10 times as long as it was…

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Why you should think twice before wearing outdoor shoes indoors

My mother has always had one unbreakable rule: no outdoor shoes inside the house. It didn’t matter who you were – family member, neighbour, or guest – you had to take them off before crossing the threshold. As a child, I thought it was just one of her many quirks.…

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The Stolen Girl: Disney+ drama is an intriguing companion piece to Netflix’s Adolescence

From the opening moments of the new Disney+ series The Stolen Girl, you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve happened upon a Scandi-noir crime drama.

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25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising

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Beggar thy neighbor, harm thyself: Tariffs like Trump’s come with pitfalls, history shows

Feeling tariff whiplash? You’re not alone. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs – a 10% levy on nearly all U.S. imports, along with targeted duties aimed at punishing countries he accuses of exploiting American markets. Just a week later, on April 9, his administration abruptly…

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A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

A video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership that had been set on fire by anti-Elon Musk protesters was posted on March 18, 2025, by an account on X called EndWokeness.

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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

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Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA

Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported policies to continue, such as ensuring health coverage regardless of preexisting conditions, allowing coverage for dependents up to age 26…

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Volcanic ash is a silent killer, more so than lava: What Alaska needs to know with Mount Spurr likely to erupt

Volcanoes inspire awe with spectacular eruptions and incandescent rivers of lava, but often their deadliest hazard is what quietly falls from the sky.

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Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and what educators can teach America’s children.

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The Thucydides Trap: Vital lessons from ancient Greece for China and the US … or a load of old claptrap?

The so-called Thucydides Trap has become a staple of foreign policy commentary over the past decade or so, regularly invoked to frame the escalating rivalry between the United States and China.

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