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Mar 15 2025CRIME

Guns and Self-Defense: How Often Do People Use Them?

The idea that people use guns to defend themselves is often used to support laws that make it easier to carry firearms. However, there's no clear agreement on just how often this happens. To understand this better, let's look at the numbers. The frequency of defensive gun use (DGU) is a hot

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Mar 14 2025SPORTS

How Unrivaled is Changing the Game for Women's Basketball

In the world of women's basketball, a new league called Unrivaled has emerged, shaking things up. It all started with a casual meeting between Breanna Stewart, a star player for the New York Liberty, and Alex Bazzell, husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier. Bazzell pitched an idea to Stewar

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Mar 14 2025BUSINESS

Wine Wars: What a 200% Tariff Means for Your Favorite Bottle

The United States might soon see a dramatic shift in its wine market. A potential 200% tariff on European wines, Champagne, and spirits has wine sellers and importers worried. This tariff could make European wines too expensive for many Americans. The threat comes as a response to a planned 50% tari

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Mar 13 2025HEALTH

Body Mapping for Migrant Women's Health: A New Look at Obstetric Violence

Migrant women from Senegal, Morocco, and Pakistan living in Catalonia have unique experiences during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. These experiences are often shaped by obstacles and challenges that go beyond physical health. These challenges can be hard to see and understand, but they are

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

EU's Big Defense Plan: Buy European, Not American

The EU is pushing for a massive defense loan program worth 150 billion euros. This money is meant to help European countries buy military equipment made in Europe. The goal is to reduce dependence on U. S. suppliers. The EU wants to boost its own defense industry. This plan is part of a broader e

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Mar 11 2025EDUCATION

What's Up With Gender Norms in Southeast Nigeria?

In Southeast Nigeria, gender norms are a big deal. They shape how people think about rights, privileges, and roles in society. These norms can affect health and well-being. In many low- and middle-income countries, young people might reject some harmful gender discrimination, but they often support

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Mar 10 2025HEALTH

Putting the Squeeze on Bone Health: How Weight Affects Ultrasound Readings

Bones are like the foundation of a building, and just like a building, they need to be checked for strength and stability. One way to do this is by using ultrasound to measure something called frequency-dependent attenuation (FDA) in the heel bone, or calcaneus. This measurement can vary depending o

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Mar 08 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Genetic Puzzle of LILRB3 and LILRA6

Imagine trying to solve a complex puzzle where some pieces look almost identical but have tiny differences. That's what scientists are up against when studying LILRB3 and LILRA6, two genes that are part of a larger family called Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LILRs). These genes are found

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Mar 08 2025SCIENCE

Sugar Movers in Potatoes: Unveiling the Secret Life of ST Genes

Potatoes rely on sugar transporters (STs) to move sugars around, which is super important for their growth. These STs can move sugars either by just letting them flow or by actively pushing them along. In potatoes, STs are the key players in moving sugars and building up sugar reserves. Sci

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Mar 07 2025EDUCATION

Rural Schools Left High and Dry: Teacher Training Funds Vanish

Imagine being a teacher in a rural school, trying to make a difference in your community. Now, imagine the rug being pulled out from under you. That's what happened when a big chunk of teacher training funds disappeared. The Trump administration chopped $600 million from these programs, claiming the

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