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Mar 25 2025SPORTS

Boston's Biggest Sports Swap: The Russell Trade Takes the Crown

The sports world is always buzzing with big trades. In 2025, Boston. com readers were asked to pick the best trade in Boston sports history. The competition was fierce, but one trade stood out above the rest. The winner? The 1956 trade that brought Hall of Fame center Bill Russell to the Celtics.

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Mar 25 2025BUSINESS

Public Money, Private Miles: The CTA's Car Conundrum

The CTA, Chicago's public transit agency, spent over $26, 000 on three vehicles for top officials in 2023 and 2024. This isn't just about the money, though. It's about how these cars were used. For instance, the former CTA President, Dorval Carter, used his SUV more for getting to and from work than

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

Understanding the Mental Health Challenges of Transgender Youth

In the United States, young adults who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender diverse face a significant challenge. They are more likely to experience depression compared to their peers who identify as cisgender. This isn't just about numbers. It's about understanding why this happens and how

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

Gout Risk: Metformin vs. SGLT-2 Inhibitors

Gout is a painful condition that affects many people with diabetes. It happens when uric acid builds up in the body, causing inflammation in the joints. Two common medications used to manage diabetes are metformin and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors, or SGLT-2is. Metformin has been aroun

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Mar 25 2025SCIENCE

Gulls in the City: Unseen Viral Passengers

The black-headed gull is a familiar sight in Hungary, often seen nesting and feeding in urban areas. This adaptability makes them interesting subjects for studying how viruses might jump between species. Between 2014 and 2018, scientists collected seven fecal samples from these gulls as part of a br

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Mar 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Alpine Meadows and the Climate Change Puzzle

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is home to vast alpine meadows. These meadows are crucial for the stability of the grassland ecosystem. However, climate change is affecting these meadows in ways that are not fully understood. Two key factors are at play: rising temperatures and increased nitrogen in the s

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

Medical Students Step Up for Disability Awareness

Medical students often lack exposure to disability issues, which can lead to misunderstandings and unease when treating patients with disabilities. A group aimed to change this by creating an optional course. They wanted to boost students' skills in understanding and supporting people with disabilit

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Mar 25 2025HEALTH

Unusual Tongue Spasms and the Surprising Fix

Tongue spasms might sound like a joke, but for some people, it is a serious issue. This condition is called hemilingual spasm. It is very rare and causes one side of the tongue to spasm. This can make it hard to talk and even cause pain. Doctors think it might be due to a nerve being squeezed by a b

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Mar 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Theatrical Triumph: Washington and Gyllenhaal's Othello Shatters Records

A modern take on a classic tale has left Broadway audiences spellbound. The latest "Othello" production, featuring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, has set a new standard for success. This isn't just any "Othello. " It's the highest-grossing play in Broadway history, raking in $2. 8 million fr

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Mar 24 2025SCIENCE

Dark Energy's Mystery Deepens: New Findings Challenge Our Universe's Fate

The universe is full of mysteries, and one of the biggest is dark energy. For years, scientists have believed that dark energy is a constant force driving the universe's expansion. But new data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests that dark energy might be weakening over tim

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