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African women are key to fighting climate change – these are the green skills they will need

There’s a long list of green skills that women across Africa need so that they can get jobs and start businesses that help the world adapt to climate change.

This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival

Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments help different ant colonies live peacefully side by side.

Spotted lanternflies love grapevines, and that’s bad for Pennsylvania’s wine industry

An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality.

School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance

Across the US, parents are leading the charge to limit cellphone use in schools.

Muscle weakness in cancer survivors may be caused by treatable weakness in blood vessels – new research

Many cancer survivors struggle with muscle weakness, which can be so profound that they may have difficulties walking up a couple of flights of stairs or going shopping for groceries on their own.

How weather changes cause migraines – a neurologist explains the triggers and what you can do to ease the pain

Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning – for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.

Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies

As more satellites are launched into orbit, space agencies are looking at how to predict space weather events that could harm them.

Factors like your health status and how hard you exercise can help gauge the risk of wildfire smoke exposure.

Top 20 US places where homes sell fastest

Offerpad reports on the top 20 US places where homes sell fastest, highlighting Days on Market (DOM) and market competitiveness trends.

4 expiring tax breaks for homeowners in 2025

NewHomeSource reports that key homeowner tax breaks will expire on December 31, 2025, potentially leading to higher taxes and home prices.

When building sandcastles and tunnels, beware collapsing sand

The Conversation notes that, while digging holes in sand might seem innocent, if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape.

Use it or lose it: How age affects cognitive skills

The 74 reports that cognitive skills increase until the 40s, declining later only if not regularly used, highlighting the need for lifelong learning.

Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.

Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.

When tenants have a right to counsel in eviction cases, but there aren’t enough lawyers to help

Economic Hardship Reporting Project and The Baffler report on NYC's right to counsel for eviction cases, noting many tenants lack legal representation despite legal entitlements.

Where homes are sitting on the market the longest and why

Property Reach reports homes in the U.S., especially in the Sun Belt, are taking longer to sell due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.

Where homes are sitting on the market the longest and why

Property Reach reports homes in the U.S., especially in the Sun Belt, are taking longer to sell due to high prices and rising mortgage rates.

Finder.com reports that BNPL can be cheaper short-term than credit cards, but credit cards offer more consumer protections and rewards.

The 10 most affordable and most expensive US cities to buy a house

Redfin Real Estate reports that home affordability has declined, with only 35% of homes accessible to average buyers, highlighting geographic disparities in housing markets.

A Declaration for All of Us

To learn more about the Declaration of Independence, download these materials at Declaration Book Club.

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