Environmental reviews aren't the main barrier to forest projects aimed at reducing wildfire risk, but they’re what the Trump Administration is targeting. The bigger obstacles: shrinking federal workforce and lack of markets for the low-value wood that increases fire risks the most. https://buff.ly/NE6iWlz
Different paints for different uses have different recipes. Art conservationists explain what goes in:
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How is paint made?
Different paint recipes work for different uses. Two art conservators explain how analyzing paints from the past can reveal how they were made – ...
Just say “no” instead of “maybe”, according to consumer psychologists. While people overestimate negative consequences of saying "no," a definitive answer is often preferred to leaving the inviter in limbo.
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When you’re caught between ‘yes’ and ‘no,’ here’s why ‘maybe’ isn’t the way to go
Indecision reflects self-interest more than sensitivity – and leaves friends, family and acquaintances feeling disrespected.
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago, when the African wildcat realized the evolutionary advantage – and potential for companionship and treats – by sticking close to humans. And in many ways, not much has changed for cats. In fact, natural selection has only changed 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their wildcat ancestor.
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Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here’s how
Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
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Trump’s idea to expand his use of National Guard troops to fight crime in Chicago and Baltimore violates both the law and fundamental principles of how our government works, according to a policing scholar and former FBI special agent: https://buff.ly/c1PpnuK
The CDC, once the world’s top public health agency, is facing a crisis that threatens its survival, on full display during RFK Jr.’s Senate testimony. A public health scholar looks at what’s going on:
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Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised
The CDC’s current crisis has been building since Trump’s first week in office and boiled over after Kennedy fired the agency’s newly appointe...
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Nearly half of Americans have consulted a horoscope, with many viewing astrology as entertainment or a window into personality. Its appeal reflects broader cultural shifts away from organized religion. What’s your sign? https://buff.ly/uZJlRRj
Active guidance from parents - talking about internet use - is more effective than monitoring for helping Black and Hispanic teens deal with online racial discrimination. Researchers who surveyed teens explain why: https://buff.ly/hxEqjjO
Colorado's suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000, one of the highest in the US. Nearly 72% of the state's 940 gun deaths in 2023 were by suicide. A Denver ER doctor shares insights on prevention, applicable everywhere:
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Colorado has one of the nation’s highest suicide rates − an ER doctor explains how to bring it down
To prevent suicide by firearm: Reduce access for youths or adults with suicide risk.
Jury trials in the US have declined dramatically. In the 1960s, federal judges presided over 10+ civil jury trials yearly. Today, it's down to 1-2 per year. Law scholars explain what this means for democracy and for citizen participation in the legal system: https://buff.ly/kjxRvh6