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Feb 09 2025HEALTH

What's on Your Plate? The Real Deal About Cultural Food Choices

How do you pick what's for lunch? It's not just about what's tasty. It's a mix of many things. People's choices depend a lot on what they like, when they eat, and who they eat with. But, there's more to it. Sometimes, it's what's cheap or what others expect. Think about where you eat too - at home

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Feb 09 2025SCIENCE

A Mite Mistake, The Crops Spared

Laboratory scientists have been studying a wild character in the European countryside. This tiny rascal is the Lewis spider mite, and there is no candy cane to deal with in the end. They do not have a monster of a bad reputation to live up to. It is not the bad guy scientists thought they may hav

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

HPV Vaccine Controversy: Sex, Culture, and a Jarring Gap

In the bustling nation of China, there is an issue tittering just below the surface. The virus is not an unheard of one, the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Vaccines to stop this virus from spooking millions of lives exist; however, their utilisation in China is 2. 24% and people are hesitant to use th

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Small Hands & Big Screens: What Can Toddlers Learn?

Screen are more popular than ever among toddlers. Across Latin America, tiny screens are replacing toys, and experts are starting to take notice. In a research that spanned 19 different countries, the digital diaper data delved into language skills of kids under 5 from various social and economic

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Feb 06 2025SCIENCE

Dreams and Dystopias: Where People Imagining Different Futures

Imagine waking up to a world where things you imagined as a child are a part of reality! Scientists are now looking at how this power of imagination might influence the future. If sci-fi stories and films can make us laugh and think, maybe they can help us figure out what kind of future we want.

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Feb 05 2025HEALTH

Unheard Voices and Hidden Hurts

Family violence affects lots of South Asian women. Karen, a health expert, dived deep into this issue and found that addressing family violence in a health care context. is of high interest. This involves understanding the unique cultural and social experiences of these women. The professionals wor

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

From Family Kitchens to Skincare Ventures

Picture this: a young boy in India, watching his grandmother whip up spices in yogurt, not for a meal, but for a face mask. That boy was Atul Bhatara, and those memories would later fuel his skincare business. Growing up, he spent time with his relatives in Queens and was a student at St. J

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Feb 03 2025RELIGION

The Big Question: What's Religious Identity To You?

in Northern Ireland, a place known for its religious divide, some questions were raised about what people's belief system means to them. This project dug deep to get answers. Remember, out there in Northern Ireland, people were asked some big questions: what does religious identity mean to them

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Feb 02 2025EDUCATION

The surprising story behind tattoos and how you end up with one

Started decades ago tattoos have been prevalent in various forms but few people think about why they get one. Remember all those mysterious trends from our great grandparents trying to keep us away from getting a tattoo? . Like when you were young and your family warned you

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

Double Standards in Honoring Black History

In 2025, while celebrating Black History Month, the same administration moves to end cultural events like this at the Defense Department. This shows a growing trend against programs aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Defense Department's decision bars militar

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