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Why You Can Hear the Temperature of Water
A science video maker in China couldn’t find a good explanation for why hot and cold water sound different, so…
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The Ever-Resilient Pupfish Makes a Comeback in Death Valley
The spring population of the critically endangered species is at a 25-year high, a surprising rebound in a tiny desert…
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The Oldest, Most Successful Party in Europe Is Headed for a Wipeout
At 3 a.m. one day last December, a 78-year-old volunteer for the British Conservative Party was reportedly woken by a…
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Fencing Rattled by Suspensions and Accusations Ahead of Olympics
Concerns about refereeing integrity and preferential treatment for top saber competitors have cast a shadow over a sport decided by…
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The Campus Protests Signal the End of an Era for the Democrats
The colleges had a choice; in most places, they chose to escalate. At Indiana University, a police sniper was stationed…
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Young Voters Aren’t Happy With Biden. But Will They Abandon Him?
Are many young people distressed about the war in Gaza? Yes. Are they unhappy with President Biden’s approach to the…
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Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, Pioneer of Supergraphics, Dies at 95
Trained as a ballet dancer, painter and graphic designer, she was at the forefront of a movement that upended design…
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A Judge’s Dilemma: How to Punish Trump for Gag Order Violations
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César Luis Menotti, Who Coached Argentina to a World Cup, Dies at 85
He led the national team to a championship in 1978 but was convinced that it didn’t get the recognition it…
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Pete McCloskey, Republican Who Tried to Unseat Nixon, Is Dead at 96
A liberal, antiwar California congressman, he had defeated Shirley Temple Black in a special election before launching a long-shot bid…
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