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How One Key Protein May Help Tendons Enhance Athletic Performance

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The presence of the protein Piezo1 plays a key role in how tendons heal - and a genetic mutation in that protein may enhance athletic performance.

Do Campaign TV Ads Really Change Voters' Minds?

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American TV viewers are bombarded with political ads during the lengthy campaign season. But do these ads really make a difference to voting habits?

Is Human Composting the Greenest Burial Option?

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California just became the fifth state to legalize human composting as an alternative to burial. How does this work?

Store Shelves Still Empty? Blame the 'Bullwhip Effect'

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Product shortages on everything from cars to computer chips continue unabated. At the root of most is the "bullwhip effect." But what is it?

6 Handy Uses for Witch Hazel

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Witch hazel is a shrub with an unusual name that's been used for centuries to treat many skin conditions. So, what can you use it for?

Does Your Home Need a Whole-house Surge Protector?

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A whole-house surge protector can defend an entire house from voltage spikes coming off the electrical grid.

Ada Limón Is the First Female U.S. Poet Laureate of Mexican Ancestry

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The most recent U.S. poet laureate, Joy Harjo, was the first Native American to fill the role and she passed the baton to Limón in July 2022.

Emergence of Hunger Stones Signals Worst European Drought in 500 Years

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Hunger stones in European rivers mark droughts that lead to famines. What does their reappearance now mean for the health of the European economy?

Who Were the Real Women Warriors of Dahomey?

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The Dahomey warriors were an all-female regiment that existed for 300 years. Their bravery is legendary and portrayed in "The Woman King."

The Longest-living Dog Breeds Are Tiny, But Why?

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We have less time with our Great Danes than we do with our Yorkshire terriers - but why?

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