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Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
- Feb 15, 2026
Concrete is all around you—in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks and buildings of cities. It is often described as...
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Would you take the bigger share? Study shows people can learn to say no
- Feb 15, 2026
A new study co-authored by McGill University researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages. "We often benefit personally from...
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What the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina means for businesses today
- Feb 15, 2026
When Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 yea...
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'Proportional representation' could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel heard
- Feb 15, 2026
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the...
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Microscopic plankton reveal tropicalization of the Mediterranean Sea
- Feb 15, 2026
The Mediterranean Sea is rapidly changing under ongoing climate change. In the eastern basin, tropicalization is already well documented and driven by...
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Outdoor learning linked to gains in literacy, well-being for children and teachers, study finds
- Feb 15, 2026
Children who spend time learning outside may reap benefits physically, academically, and emotionally, according to a Texas A&M University researcher....
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US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
- Feb 15, 2026
The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism fr...
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Field observations and computer modeling help predict the world's deadly scorpion hotspots
- Feb 15, 2026
An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the worl...
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More than a feeling: Thinking about love as a virtue can change how we respond to hate
- Feb 15, 2026
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites. Love, whether romantic or otherwise, involves a sense of warmth and affection for others. Hate involves fee...
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Distrust and disempowerment, not apathy, keep employees from supporting marginalized colleagues
- Feb 15, 2026
What really holds people back from stepping up as allies in support of their marginalized colleagues? For example, why don't more men say something wh...
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When it comes to homelessness, what we call 'compassion fatigue' is something else entirely
- Feb 14, 2026
The 20th-century French philosopher Simone Weil once said that compassion was an impossibility. She said it is "a more astounding miracle than walking...
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Inside Asia's Amazon—camera traps reveal the secrets of the Annamite Mountains
- Feb 14, 2026
A camera-trap survey conducted throughout 2025 has revealed the bewildering breadth of biodiversity hidden within the Annamite Mountains, a largely un...