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New laws cut cannabis arrests, but racial disparities persist

• May 1, 2026

While recreational cannabis laws have significantly reduced arrests for cannabis possession and sales, racial disparities in arrests still exist, acco...

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A better way to search for extraterrestrial intelligence

• May 1, 2026

When you're looking for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, it helps to know what you're looking for and to go about it in the most efficient way....

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Researchers find providing a 'solution package' for customers may actually weaken buyer-supplier relationships

• May 1, 2026

New research from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, a part of The University of Alabama System, challenges a long-held assumption in business:...

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Children's voices overlooked in research consent processes, experts warn

• May 1, 2026

Researchers from The University of Manchester are calling for urgent changes to how children and young people are asked to take part in research, warn...

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What celebrity worship says about self-worth

• May 1, 2026

In today's celebrity‑ and influencer‑driven culture, psychologists are increasingly interested in why people form strong emotional connections with fa...

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How do close binary stars form?

• May 1, 2026

Our sun is a bit of an outlier in the general stellar population. We typically think of stars as being solitary wanderers throughout the galaxy. But r...

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How oak trees outwit their predators

• May 1, 2026

Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still young and soft. This means th...

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A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence

• May 1, 2026

The kiwi, New Zealand's sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital's residents are wagin...

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The rich are more likely to use AI, exposing a new digital divide

• May 1, 2026

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly in "hidden" everyday applications—is creating a new and distinct form of digital...

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US–Indian space mission maps extreme subsidence in Mexico City

• May 1, 2026

One of the most powerful radar systems ever launched into space has mapped the ground moving beneath one of the fastest subsiding capitals in the worl...

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Overcoming the algorithmic gender bias in AI‑driven personal finance

• May 1, 2026

Artificial intelligence is transforming our world and financial services are no exception. AI is reshaping the personal banking sector, but where does...

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From smoking to stigma: How screen stories influence health

• May 1, 2026

What people see on screen can shape what they do off it. When actors such as James Dean and Marlon Brando lit cigarettes in 1950s rebel films, smoking...