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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

Survivors in Low‑Income Towns Face Extra Cancer Risks

People living in areas that stay poor for years see more cancer deaths. Researchers looked at electronic health records to find out why. They focused on people who survived cancer and still live in these tough neighborhoods. The study found that the same social problems—like not enough good f

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Apr 13 2026SCIENCE

Mission Milestones: From Lunar Orbit to Future Landings

The recent trip around the moon marked a major leap for space exploration. After returning safely to Houston, the crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—signaled that the next chapter is already in motion. NASA’s Artemis III is slated to test docking procedures between O

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Salmon Fishing Back in California Waters After Three-Year Break

Three years after commercial salmon fishing vanished from California’s coast, the pause has finally lifted. Federal officials recently gave the green light for limited fishing to restart in 2024. The decision follows a boost in salmon numbers, thanks partly to wetter winters that ended a severe drou

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Nature’s Classroom: How Outdoor Education Builds Youth and Community

Kids today spend far more time staring at screens than exploring outdoors—sometimes up to seven hours daily. That’s a trend that worries educators, especially when combined with the growing political divide over how much we should even care about environmental issues. A new documentary, however, doe

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Apr 13 2026OPINION

How Close-To-Home Violence Shapes Our View of Crime

Fear doesn’t always come from faraway places. For a young kid, it can creep in through familiar faces - the uncles who looked like killers, the scout leaders who didn’t seem dangerous until they were. The first time crime felt intimate was when news reached a 7-year-old about a monster hiding in pla

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Apr 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Community Green Day Sparks Hope in DeKalb

The campus of Northern Illinois University buzzed with excitement on Saturday as DeKalb County Earth Fest returned for its third year. The celebration, built through a partnership between DeCarbon DeKalb and the university, aimed to connect people with nature without heavy guilt. The opening keynot

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Apr 12 2026HEALTH

Redefining Prevention: A Fresh Look at Lifestyle Medicine

In recent discussions about health care, the focus has shifted toward making everyday habits a priority in treating long‑term illnesses. Experts argue that rather than waiting for diseases to develop, doctors should first help patients adopt healthier diets, exercise routines, and stress‑reductio

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Ukraine’s Drone Tech Could Safeguard the Hormuz Strait

Britain says Ukraine can help keep the vital oil route in the Strait of Hormuz safe. The country’s advanced drones are praised as some of the best worldwide. The UK has brought together more than 30 nations to discuss reopening the strait after Iran blocked it following attacks by the US and Isra

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Apr 11 2026HEALTH

How Everyday Poisons Might Be Linked to Memory Loss

Scientists believe that Alzheimer’s and similar brain diseases don’t just come from bad genes—they might also rise from invisible threats we breathe in or swallow every day. Tiny particles like lead, cadmium, and arsenic sneak into our bodies through polluted water, dusty air, or cheap food, then sl

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Middle East nations exploring Ukraine's drone defense strategies

Ukraine is reaching out to Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain to share its knowledge on stopping drone attacks, according to the country's president. Earlier this month, Ukraine's leader visited several Middle Eastern nations to pitch its expertise in countering drones, particularly those from Iran. During t

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