Russia’s invasion united different parts of Ukraine against a common enemy – 3 years on, that unanimity still holds

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in the spring of 2022, President Vladimir Putin incorrectly assumed it would be a swift takeover. In fact, three years on, negotiators from both countries are tentatively exploring the idea of a...

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

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Lately, the headlines have been clear: President Donald Trump is headed for a showdown with the courts. If he ignores their rulings, the courts have few tools and limited power to make him comply. But the real contest is...

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

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For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. Thats the key finding of a new peer-reviewed study...

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

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When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, its one of the great joys of the season. Its also a minor miracle....

Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity

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For more than a decade, the French robotics company Aldebaran has built some of the most popular robots used in academic research. Go to most university robotics departments and youll find either Pepper, the iconic...

Small Boat: this slim, devastating novel about a real migrant shipwreck reminds us of the cruelty of indifference

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Theres a particular kind of story thats rarely executed well one without heroes, without lessons, without even the cold comfort of a villain you can confidently point at and say: there, thats the evil. Vincent Delecroixs...

Why is it so hard for young people to get jobs?

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For generations, young people have been told the path to opportunity is clear. Study hard, get a degree, and success will follow. This promise central to the idea of meritocracy has shaped the aspirations and investments...