Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” isn’t just a hit, it’s a window into why #kpop matters. Young fans in Philly say K-pop offers joy, community and emotional support in a heavy world #kpopdemonhunters https://buff.ly/DYp39ru
As the #Colorado River dries up, Western states are fighting over how to share what’s left. #Arizona’s new proposal could reshape #waterrights.
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As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights
Long-standing water-use agreements allocate more water than the river and its basin actually contain, forcing users to cut back and face future sho...
Itchy rash from poison ivy? Burning pain from a bee sting? That's nature's chemical warfare at work. A toxicologist explains how these common encounters mess with your immune system:
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A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare
Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging
Researchers interviewed 30 young adults in Philadelphia about how South Korean media and culture supports their emotional health.
Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
A prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the ...
Insurance warning signs in doctors' offices may discourage patients from discussing important health issues. New research by professors who research how people make spending decisions reveals unintended consequences of cost transparency efforts. https://buff.ly/6tBuqZW image
Violence in #Syria has left hundreds of Druze dead, sparking fears among #Lebanon's Druze community. The conflict highlights deep connections between Druze across borders, according to experts in Druze and Lebanese history. https://buff.ly/kyqJhwq
Where next for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? After a brief war against the United States and Israel, Iran’s supreme leader is faced with difficult choices, explains a global studies scholar. https://buff.ly/dyCQ4UE
Trump is cutting #FEMA jobs and floating plans to dismantle the agency. That could leave states unprepared, even as weather disasters grow more frequent and costly. The head of the Hazards Vulnerability & Resilience Institute explains just why this is a bad idea:
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History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function
States used to be on their own when a disaster hit. Then the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 and the Dust Bowl showed why federal coordinatio...
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A new eco-friendly method turns pharmaceutical waste into valuable nanoparticles. These tiny iron oxide particles could improve drug delivery, electric vehicle batteries, and water purification.
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Iron nanoparticles can help treat contaminated water – our team of scientists created them out of expired supplements
Researchers compared the environmental footprints of several techniques used to make magnetic nanoparticles.