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A federal policy expert weighs in on Trump’s efforts to stifle gender-affirming care for Americans under 19
While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.
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We studied more than 500 giraffe skulls from all over Africa – and confirmed there are 4 distinct species
But is a giraffe just a giraffe? Or is there more variety between the animals at a genetic level than is evident just from looking at them?
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Air pollution may protect against skin cancer, finds new study – but the health risks are far more serious
A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that the results may be misinterpreted.
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Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them
Nancy Job, Lead - Freshwater Biodiversity Programme, South African National Biodiversity Institute Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in the park. This will be useful to ...
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Canada: Temporary visa programme enables abuse migrant workers, treating them as disposable, report finds
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Programme (TFWP) is designed in a way that facilitates shocking abuse and discrimination of migrant workers, Amnesty International said in a new report today. The ...
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Will Labour’s plan for growth actually work? Two economists respond
Economic growth – to raise living standards and fund public services – is apparently a core mission of this government.
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Art, music and science combine at a new whale exhibition at Winchester Cathedral
The nave of Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire is, until February 26 2025, home to three monumental ambassadors from the sea, sculpted by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser. In Campbell ...
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Why Trump’s meme coin is a cash grab
Roughly 80% of the coin supply will be distributed to its founders over the course of three years – and that could leave everyday investors holding the bag.
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Australia’s social media ban shows how extreme the technology debate has become – there’s a better way
~ Sierra Leone: Authorities must release and guarantee fair trial for TV personality detained under accusations of insulting the President and First Lady ...
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Rachael Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough
She is now much more optimistic about Britain’s economic prospects and has announced a raft of measures including major pension reforms designed to unlock cash to boost growth and productivity. But ...
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Stricter abortion laws may cause increased infant deaths − 2 maternal and child health researchers explain the data
Infant mortality in the U.S. has increased by 7% since the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned the constitutional right to abortion, according to an October 2024 study. Those ...
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Gen Z seeks safety above all else as the generation grows up amid constant crisis and existential threat
By Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles ...