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Jul 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Floods, Trust, and Climate Change: What Americans Think

Americans have seen a lot of floods lately. In the past five years, about 20% of people in the U. S. have dealt with major flooding. Most of these folks think climate change had something to do with it. Before the recent floods in Texas, people were pretty confident in the National Weather Service.

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Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Astronauts on ISS Enjoy Science, Earth Views, and Polish Pierogi

A group of astronauts from Axiom Space's fourth mission are having a busy time on the International Space Station (ISS). They've been there since late June, working on over 60 science experiments and sharing their experiences with people back on Earth. The crew includes Peggy Whitson, a former NASA

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Jul 09 2025WEATHER

Ruidoso's Repeated Struggles: Flash Floods Strike Again

Ruidoso, New Mexico, is no stranger to disasters. Just a year after battling wildfires, the village faced another tragedy: flash floods that claimed three lives, including two young children. The heavy rains turned the Rio Ruidoso river into a raging torrent, reaching a record height of 20 feet in m

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Jul 09 2025POLITICS

Trump's Pick of Five: A New US Strategy for Africa?

The White House is hosting a small gathering of African leaders this week, but not all are impressed. Only five countries from the continent are invited. This is not the first time Trump has done this. He hosted a similar event in 2017. This time, the focus is on business opportunities. The invited

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Jul 09 2025HEALTH

East Asian Immigrants and Mental Health: What's Stopping Them from Getting Help?

East Asian immigrants are a big part of the growing immigrant population worldwide. They face many struggles, like adapting to a new culture, dealing with discrimination, and managing language and money problems. These challenges can seriously affect their mental health, but there hasn't been much r

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Jul 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Speeding Through Life: Why We Love Double-Speed Videos

In today's fast-moving world, many people like to watch videos at double speed. This habit is not just about saving time. It's about how people feel when they watch videos and what they think about using this feature. Researchers wanted to understand why people choose to watch videos at double spee

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Jul 09 2025HEALTH

Colorful Journeys: How Young People of Color Navigate Life as LGBTQ+

Young people who are both LGBTQ+ and people of color face a lot of unique challenges. These challenges can affect their mental health, but they are often overlooked in research. A recent study tried to understand their experiences better. The study involved 24 Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ young people.

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Jul 09 2025SCIENCE

How Our Brain Handles Stories: A Network Story

The brain processes language in layers, like a story with words, sentences, and paragraphs. Different brain areas handle these layers at different speeds. When we listen to a story, brain activity moves through these areas with slight delays. To understand this, a special network was built to mimic

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Jul 09 2025ENVIRONMENT

Talking Across Borders: How Online Chats Can Boost Nature Protection

People from Taiwan and Japan recently had online chats about protecting nature and how regular folks can help. The goal was to see if talking across cultures could make them think more deeply about their own beliefs and how they affect the environment. The chats did more than just share ideas. They

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Jul 09 2025HEALTH

Workplace Well-being at Risk: Federal Cuts Threaten Mental Health Progress

In Connecticut, construction workers who complete addiction treatment are paired with a recovery coach. This coach checks in daily, attends recovery meetings, and helps them reintegrate into work for a year. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, doctors applying for credentials at Geisinger hospitals are not

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