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Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food

Trump scraps the nation’s most comprehensive food insecurity report − making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food

The Trump administration announced on Sept. 20, 2025, that it plans to stop releasing food insecurity data. The federal government has tracked and analyzed this data for the past three decades, but it plans to…

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Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats

Language enables us to connect with each other and coordinate to achieve incredible feats. Our ability to communicate abstract concepts is often seen as a defining feature of our species, and one that separates us…

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Oil rises 1% after fire at US refinery, set to snap four-session losing streak

Oil rises 1% after fire at US refinery, set to snap four-session losing streak

Oil rises 1% after fire at US refinery, set to snap four-session losing streak by : Reuters Source link

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US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

US economy is already on the edge – a prolonged government shutdown could send it tumbling over

The economic consequences of the current federal government shutdown hinge critically on how long it lasts. If it is resolved quickly, the costs will be small, but if it drags on, it could send the…

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fig wasps try to balance sex ratios for survival but they can get it wrong

fig wasps try to balance sex ratios for survival but they can get it wrong

Television nature programmes and scientific papers tend to celebrate the perfection of evolved traits. But the father of evolution through natural selection, Charles Darwin, warned that evolution would produce quirks and “blunders” that reflect a…

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US Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine unlikely, sources say

US Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine unlikely, sources say

US Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine unlikely, sources say by : Reuters Source link

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Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan

Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan

When Shohei Ohtani stepped onto the field at the Tokyo Dome in March 2025, he wasn’t just playing a game – he was carrying forward more than 100 years of baseball ties between the U.S.…

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Oil rises on Russia sanctions fears; oversupply worries cap gains

Oil rises on Russia sanctions fears; oversupply worries cap gains

Oil rises on Russia sanctions fears; oversupply worries cap gains by : Reuters Source link

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‘Spooky action at a distance’ – a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world

‘Spooky action at a distance’ – a beginner’s guide to quantum entanglement and why it matters in the real world

Many governments and tech companies are investing heavily in quantum technologies. In New Zealand, the recently announced Institute for Advanced Technology is also envisioned to focus on this area of research. As quantum technologies develop,…

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Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

Even a government shutdown that ends quickly would hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

The U.S. government shutdown couldn’t come at a worse time for federal workers. With a government shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees have been furloughed – sent home without pay until funding resumes. And…

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