Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research

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About 1 in 4 U.S. children nearly 19 million have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, marijuana, prescription opioids or illegal drugs. Our estimate reflects an...

If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question

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Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the ecosystem. Three wolf pups Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi ...

Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline

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Detroits population grew in 2024 for the second year in a row. This is a remarkable comeback after decades of population decline in the Motor City. What explains the turnaround? One factor may be Detroits efforts to...

Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

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A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have represented prime numbers. Similarly, a...

Reform’s threat to the mainstream parties is unique in UK political history

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Labours former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has declared that Keir Starmers government has driven a knife into the heart of what I believed Labour stood for and called for party members, unions and MPs to take back...

Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government

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Japans agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by no means...

Coffee can interfere with your medication – here’s what you need to know

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For many of us, the day doesnt start until weve had our first cup of coffee. Its comforting, energising, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel harmless, it can...