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Why do we cry? An expert explains the science behind it.
Why do we cry? There's actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why shedding some tears can make us feel better.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Why do dogs lick you? Expert explains
A dog's lick often represents affection, but there's also another reason behind the kiss that goes back to their ancestors.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Law expert explains safeguards that upheld 2024 election integrity
With long lines and false bomb threats, election officials ensured a safe voting process in 2024. CBS News election law contributor David Becker explains the resilience of the system in the face of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
How does the 10-year Treasury yield affect mortgage rates? Experts explain
The 10-year Treasury yield plays a significant role in your mortgage loan borrowing costs. Here's how.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa is not wearing Guardian Cap, and NFL chief medical expert explains why
Dolphins QB wearing a helmet that the NFL has deemed 'Guardian Cap optional'Sports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul betting guide, odds, fight date, time: Boxing experts explain predictions, picks
SportsLine's team of boxing analysts reveals its money line, over/under and prop bets for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Friday, November 15Sports - CBS Sports - 1 hour ago -
The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’
Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
How cold warriors used hard science
Two revealing historical books show how the Soviet bloc weaponised space exploration and biochemistry during the cold warWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Letters by Oliver Sacks review – science, sex and motorcycles
The kaleidoscopic world and polymathic interests of the great neurologist brought to life in his correspondence. In 1960, Oliver Sacks, a 27-year-old University of Oxford graduate, arrived in San ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation
Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The biometric retreat: executive getaways that fight stress with science
High-tech programmes use detailed health screening as the latest tool to reduce burnoutBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet
We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago -
The Climate Election: Immigration, explained
Immigration remains among the top concerns for voters in the 2024 election. But when it comes to policy, many ignore a key reason why people are forced to leave their homes — climate change. ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
A Book that Explains the 2024 Campaign
We’re covering America’s working-class majority.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
The Climate Election: Mining, explained
Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
The Climate Election: Transportation, explained
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss
Group promoting ‘dangerous’ scientific racism ideology teamed up with rightwing extremist, recordings reveal. ‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data . An international ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Texas supreme court blocks execution of man in late-night ruling
Robert Roberson, 57, who has long claimed innocence over death of daughter, has for now been spared. The Texas supreme court has blocked the execution of a man on death row in a late-night ruling ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data
Exclusive: Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers. Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
UK innovation will be undermined by science department Budget squeeze, industry leaders warn
Tight finances made worse by bill to rejoin EU programme HorizonWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Far-right ‘race science’ organisation exposed in Channel 4 documentary
Undercover journalists infiltrate a group promoting racial, eugenics-based theories funded by a US tech entrepreneurWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
‘Five to ten seconds appears to be optimal’: the science behind hugs
As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects. Be it a brief squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better
If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up. Ian Sample Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Bayer’s stock slumps after warning on crop-sciences unit
Bayer’s stock slumped on Tuesday as the German giant gave a profit warning on agricultural demand.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief
JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods
Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election
A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going onBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Venom: The Last Dance Director Explains The Film's Ending
In the months before the release of Venom: The Last Dance , Tom Hardy repeatedly said it would be his final film as Eddie Brock/Venom. Now that the movie is in theaters, screenwriter and ...Tech - GameSpot - October 25 -
Carried interest: private equity’s tax break
The lower-taxed performance fee has helped buyout firms’ executives amass personal fortunesBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
What is "cuffing season"? Fall's relationship trend explained
As fall arrives, "cuffing season" begins, when singles are more focused on finding partners for the winter months.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?
Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Quincy Jones: The songs that showcase his musical brilliance
The musician, who has died aged 91, was one of the most consequential producers in jazz and pop.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Nintendo Explains Why Acquisitions Aren't Always Best
Nintendo has commented on the possibility of acquiring more companies, saying that while it is considering all options, the Mario maker would prefer to "organically expand" instead.. As part of ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Lamar at a loss to explain woes against Steelers
Heading into Sunday's showdown, Lamar Jackson is 1-3 against the Steelers and Pittsburgh is the only team against which he has thrown more interceptions (seven) than touchdown passes (four).Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago -
Propelled by tech money, the menace of race science is back – and it’s just as nonsensical as ever | Adam Rutherford
Once thought extinct after the fall of empire, this debunked practice has re-emerged with support from rogue experts and rich backers. “Civilisation is going to pieces … if we don’t look out the ...World - The Guardian - October 17