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1Jan. 11, 2026 — A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed, with years of schooling lost to conflict, ...
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5May 21, 2026 — Many people avoid learning a new language because they remember stressful grammar lessons or fear making mistakes. But language experts say communication, culture, and connection matter far more than ...
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9Jan. 1, 2026 — A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains ...
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13Apr. 24, 2025 — Researchers developed a more efficient way to control the outputs of a large language model, guiding it to generate text that adheres to a certain structure, like a programming language, and remains ...
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17Apr. 16, 2025 — Researchers developed a machine-learning-guided technique to solve complex, long-horizon planning problems more efficiently than some traditional approaches, while arriving at an optimal solution ...
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21Apr. 14, 2025 — Researchers use mathematical modeling to probe whether cohesive communities are more resilient to extreme events, finding that emotional intensity and levels of stress play a big ...
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25Apr. 11, 2025 — Millions of U.S. children have asthma and benefit from taking anti-inflammatory medications at least once a day as prescribed by their health care provider. This school-based asthma therapy program ...
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29Apr. 11, 2025 — The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a ...
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33Apr. 8, 2025 — Research shows that the biological parents' genes affect the child's insulin function and capacity to regulate blood sugar levels and blood lipids in different ways. Such knowledge may be ...
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37Apr. 4, 2025 — The fear of rejection -- familiar to many children and adults -- can significantly impact how kids behave in their peer groups, according to new ...
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41Apr. 2, 2025 — Scientists should experiment with creative ways of communicating their work to inspire action to protect the natural world, researchers ...
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45Mar. 27, 2025 — Over a million people in the UK are living with eating disorders, yet England still has no national strategy to address the crisis. Researchers are urging urgent action, warning that inconsistent ...
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49Mar. 23, 2025 — Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research ...
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53Mar. 20, 2025 — Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief ...
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57Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ...
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61Mar. 11, 2025 — Among 289 million adults in 18 European countries, more than 16 million years of life were lost from 2020 through 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new ...
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65Mar. 11, 2025 — A world first\* study of more than 215,000 students, researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing -- emotional wellbeing, engagement, and ...
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69Mar. 5, 2025 — Experts see peer recognition as important to student success in physics, and a new study gives college-level physics instructors insight into how students perceive the message from their classmates ...
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73Mar. 5, 2025 — People who have a minority viewpoint on a controversial topic are more likely to 'self-silence' themselves in conversation -- and that may lead them to behave against their own beliefs, a ...
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77Mar. 4, 2025 — A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy ...
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81### Sunday, January 11, 2026
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83- [War Has Pushed Gaza's Children to the Brink - "like the Living Dead"](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm)
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85### Thursday, May 21, 2026
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87- [Think You're Bad at Languages? Experts Say These 5 Myths Are to Blame](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260521072412.htm)
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89### Thursday, January 1, 2026
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91- [This 100-Year-Old Teaching Method Is Beating Modern Preschools](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045345.htm)
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93### Thursday, April 24, 2025
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95- [Making AI-Generated Code More Accurate in Any Language](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121658.htm)
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97### Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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99- [Faster Way to Solve Complex Planning Problems](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250416152116.htm)
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101### Monday, April 14, 2025
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103- [Emotions and Levels of Threat Affect Communities' Resilience During Extreme Events](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414203549.htm)
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105### Friday, April 11, 2025
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107- [School-Based Asthma Therapy Improves Student Health, Lowers Medical Costs](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110050.htm)
108- [Government Urged to Tackle Inequality in 'low-Carbon Tech' Like Solar Panels and Electric Cars](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm)
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110### Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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112- [Parents' Metabolic Traits Can Affect the Child's Health Over Time](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408121706.htm)
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114### Friday, April 4, 2025
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116- [Fear of Rejection Influences How Children Conform to Peers](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250404122432.htm)
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118### Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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120- [Science 'storytelling' Urgently Needed Amid Climate and Biodiversity Crisis](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402123035.htm)
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122### Thursday, March 27, 2025
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124- [Research Highlights Urgent Need for National Strategy to Combat Rising Eating Disorders](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141725.htm)
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126### Sunday, March 23, 2025
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128- [Household Electricity Three Times More Expensive Than Upcoming 'eco-Friendly' Aviation E-Fuels, Study Reveals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250323235833.htm)
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130### Thursday, March 20, 2025
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132- [How Family Background Can Help Lead to Athletic Success](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144819.htm)
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134### Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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136- [Adopting Zero-Emission Trucks and Buses Could Save Lives, Prevent Asthma](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm)
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138### Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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140- [Study Quantifies Loss of Disability-Free Years of Life from COVID-19 Pandemic](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250311154111.htm)
141- [More Than Marks: How Wellbeing Shapes Academic Success](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250311154056.htm)
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143### Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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145- [New Study Examines How Physics Students Perceive Recognition](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305135205.htm)
146- [How 'self-Silencing' Your Opinion May Change Behavior](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305134939.htm)
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148### Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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150- [Creativity Boosts Standardized Literacy and Numeracy Test Scores: Australia](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250304235147.htm)
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152### Monday, March 3, 2025
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154- [How London's Ultra Low Emission Zone Is Changing the School Run](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250303141106.htm)
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156### Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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158- [Problem-Based Learning Helps Students Stay in School](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226163229.htm)
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160### Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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162- [Lifestyle Choices During Pregnancy Can Impact Child's Motor Development Up to the Age of 5-6 Years](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225122011.htm)
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164### Friday, February 21, 2025
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166- [Impacts of Workplace Bullying on Sleep Can Be 'contagious' Between Partners](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250221125811.htm)
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168### Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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170- [A Wealth of Evidence: 85,000 Individual Studies About Climate Policy](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134106.htm)
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172### Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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174- [School Bans Alone Not Enough to Tackle Negative Impacts of Phone and Social Media Use, Researchers Find](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm)
175- [Study in India Shows Kids Use Different Math Skills at Work Vs. School](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm)
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177### Thursday, January 30, 2025
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179- [Researcher on Energy Revolution: Sustainability Is Still a Work in Process](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135426.htm)
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181### Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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183- [COVID Lockdowns Disrupted a Crucial Social Skill Among Preschoolers, Trailblazing Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129194557.htm)
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185### Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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187- [Calorie Labels on Menus Could Make Eating Disorders Worse](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128221118.htm)
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189### Thursday, January 23, 2025
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191- [Imagining the Physics of George R.R. Martin's Fictional Universe](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123113100.htm)
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193### Thursday, January 16, 2025
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195- [Study Finds Gender Gap With Children When It Comes to Negotiating](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250116133326.htm)
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197### Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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199- [Small-Scale Fisheries Essential to Global Nutrition, Livelihoods](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250115124900.htm)
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201### Thursday, January 9, 2025
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203- [States Struggle to Curb Food Waste Despite Policies](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125831.htm)
204- [A Sustainable Development Goal for Space?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109125512.htm)
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206### Monday, January 6, 2025
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208- [Efforts to Reduce Kids' Screen Time Weakened by Unequal Access to Green Space](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106195658.htm)
209- [Acoustic Sensors Find Frequent Gunfire on School Walking Routes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132901.htm)
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211### Friday, January 3, 2025
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213- [Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food Prices Differently in Poor and Wealthy Countries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250103125034.htm)
214- [Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250103124923.htm)
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216### Thursday, January 2, 2025
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218- [How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250102162647.htm)
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220### Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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222- [How Loss of Urban Trees Affects Educational Outcomes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201539.htm)
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224### Thursday, December 12, 2024
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226- [Education Scholar Calls for Ecological Shift to 'school Within a School' To Give Students Autonomy Needed for Success](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212115833.htm)
227- [Researchers Reduce Bias in AI Models While Preserving or Improving Accuracy](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212150312.htm)
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229### Friday, November 22, 2024
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231- [Need a Landing Pad for Helicopter Parenting? Frame Tasks as Learning](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241122172745.htm)
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233### Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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235- [Athletes Have Significantly Better Working Memory Than Sedentary People](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241120122147.htm)
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237### Monday, November 18, 2024
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239- [Plastic Bag Bans Have Lingering Impacts, Even After Repeals](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125520.htm)
240- [Study Explores the Pandemic's Impact on Breastfeeding Practices in Historically Marginalized Communities](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118125049.htm)
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242### Saturday, November 16, 2024
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244- [Traditional Mayan Practices Have Long Promoted Unique Levels of Family Harmony: But What Effect Is Globalization Having?](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241116195631.htm)
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246### Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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248- [When It Comes to Corporate Climate Action, a Single Policy Isn't Enough](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241113160833.htm)
249- [Organ Donation: Opt-out Defaults Do Not Increase Donation Rates, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241113123654.htm)
250- [Experts Urge Complex Systems Approach to Assess Artificial Intelligence Risks](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112190900.htm)
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252### Monday, November 4, 2024
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254- [From Compliance to Conversation: New Guidelines Push for Ethical Reflection in Research Reporting](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104112510.htm)
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256### Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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258- [How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241030172041.htm)
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260### Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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262- [Britain's Brass Bands Older Than We Thought and Invented by Soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241029203005.htm)
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264### Monday, October 28, 2024
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266- [Are We Missing the Mark on Biodiversity? 90% of Countries Ignore Key Behavior Changes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241028131743.htm)
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268### Friday, October 25, 2024
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270- [Political Polarization Poses Health Risks, New Analysis Concludes](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122616.htm)
271- [Curbing Air Pollution Control Devices Would Cost Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241025122506.htm)
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273### Thursday, October 24, 2024
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275- [Millions in the U.S. May Rely on Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS for Drinking Water Supplies](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241024173710.htm)
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277### Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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279- [Researchers Show Why Cannabis Policies Should Shift to a Harm Reduction, Health Promotion Approach to Safeguard Public Health](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023171548.htm)
280- [How Limiting New Fast-Food Outlets May Reduce Childhood Obesity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131354.htm)
281- [Safety and Security: Study Shines Light on Factors Behind Refugees' Resilience](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131338.htm)
282- [Early Active Learning Boosts Skills for Children Born Into Extreme Poverty, but Gains Fade for Black Boys, Study Shows](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022153818.htm)
283- [Adapting GenAI for the Next Generation of Learning](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131609.htm)
284- [Ethical Framework Aims to Counter Risks of Geoengineering Research](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241023131519.htm)
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286### Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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288- [Workplace Culture and Social Relationships Are Associated With Workplace Bullying](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022132839.htm)
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290### Thursday, October 17, 2024
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292- [Raising Happy Eaters: Unlocking the Secrets of Childhood Appetite](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017172937.htm)
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294### Thursday, October 10, 2024
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296- [Students Who Feel More University Connection May Be More Likely to Binge Drink, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010142540.htm)
297- [Failed Waste Policy: We Burn More and Recycle Less Than We Think](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241010124714.htm)
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299### Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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301- [Medicare Prior Authorization Affecting Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Didn't Have Hoped-for Effect](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241009121547.htm)
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303### Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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305- [Green Education Can Create New Generation of Eco-Leaders](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008201422.htm)
306- [Transition to a Circular Bioeconomy Requires Getting Prices Right](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008163931.htm)
307- [Increase Access to Nature in All Daily Environments and in Education](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008103825.htm)
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309### Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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311- [Early Foster Care Gave Poor Women Power, 17th-Century Records Reveal](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002224057.htm)
312- [New Study Explores How Universities Can Improve Student Well-Being](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002135244.htm)
313- [Chronic Pain Patients Are More Supportive of Cannabis Access Than Doctors](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241002135234.htm)
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315### Thursday, September 26, 2024
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317- [How Social Structure Influences the Way People Share Money](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926132122.htm)
318- [Alarming Surge: Global Crisis of Childhood Overweight and Obesity](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240926131942.htm)
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320### Monday, September 23, 2024
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322- [New Insights Into Intellectual Disability Genetics Emerge](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240923110745.htm)
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324### Thursday, September 19, 2024
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326- [Study Reveals Gaps in Access to Long-Term Contraceptive Supplies](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174730.htm)
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328### Monday, September 16, 2024
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330- [Autonomous Vehicles Could Understand Their Passengers Better With ChatGPT](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916153501.htm)
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332### Thursday, September 12, 2024
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334- [Personal Carbon Footprint of the Rich Is Vastly Underestimated by Rich and Poor Alike, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240912135834.htm)
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336### Monday, September 9, 2024
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338- [Belief in Academic Ability Key Factor in Academic Success for Low-Income Students](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240909160313.htm)
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340### Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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342- [Study Shows That 'super Spikes' Can Increase Track Running Speed by 2%](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904184533.htm)
343- [Banning Friendships Can Backfire: Moms Who 'meddle' Make Bad Behavior Worse](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130847.htm)
344- [Older Women More Vulnerable to Heat Than Their Male Peers, Researchers Find](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130841.htm)
345- [Study Finds When Self-Determination Model Provided to Schools With Support, Teachers and All Students Benefit](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130828.htm)
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347### Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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349- [Individuals With Pre-Existing Disabilities Had Long COVID and Much Higher Rates Than Peers, Study Finds](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240903144848.htm)
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351### Friday, August 30, 2024
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353- [Transparency Is Often Lacking in Datasets Used to Train Large Language Models](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240830110916.htm)
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355### Monday, August 26, 2024
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357- [Sharing Expands Caring: Study Finds Solution to a Major Source of Doctor Burnout](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131306.htm)
358- [Non-Cognitive Skills: The Hidden Key to Academic Success](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131236.htm)
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360### Friday, August 23, 2024
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362- [Socioeconomics Shape Children's Connection to Nature More Than Where They Live](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240823120052.htm)
363- [What Works: Groundbreaking Evaluation of Climate Policy Measures Over Two Decades](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822142456.htm)
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365### Tuesday, August 20, 2024
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367- [Sharing Risk to Avoid Power Outages in an Era of Extreme Weather](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240820221859.htm)
368- [Organized Youth Sports Are Increasingly for the Privileged](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240820221840.htm)
369- [Renewable Energy Policies Provide Benefits Across State Lines](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240820221834.htm)
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371### Monday, August 19, 2024
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373- [Study Explains Why Laws Are Written in an Incomprehensible Style](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240819172340.htm)
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375### Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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377- [Researchers Find Possible Inaccuracies in Crash-Reported Child Passenger Injuries](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124513.htm)
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379### Monday, August 12, 2024
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381- [Just Say 'climate Change' -- Not 'climate Emergency'](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240812123227.htm)
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383### Monday, August 5, 2024
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385- [Dance, Dance Revolution: Research Shows Dance and Movement Therapy Can Increase Emotional and Social Intelligence in Middle School Students](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805134140.htm)
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387### Friday, July 26, 2024
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389- [Outsourcing Conservation in Africa](https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240726193202.htm)