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Changes in Political Administration Come with Increased Danger of International Conflict
A new leader takes office and foreign rivals begin to test the waters. How tough…
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Climate Change Is Hurting Children’s Diets, Global Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind, international study of 107,000 children finds that higher temperatures are an equal or…
Northern Lakes at Risk of Losing Ice Cover Permanently, Impacting Drinking Water
Close to 5,700 lakes in the Northern Hemisphere may permanently lose ice cover this century,…
U.S. and Israeli Partners Announce Awards for Homeland Security Technologies
The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation is announcing awards for two collaborative…
Child Marriage Is Legal and Persists Across Canada
Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this…
How Can We Help Victims of Torture?
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Businesses Stand to Benefit from Sustainable Restructuring
The Earth is populated by an increasing number of people who demand more and more…
For the Right Employees, Even Standard Information Technology Can Spur Creativity
In a money-saving revelation for organizations inclined to invest in specialized information technology to support…