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What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion
What does ‘pro-life’ mean? There’s no one answer – even for advocacy groups that oppose abortion Pope Leo XIV’s comments on the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to honor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, who supports abortion rights, highlight the complexity of what it means to be “pro-life” and how different people and organizations use the term. […]
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Forests on land kicked off life in the deep sea
Forests on land kicked off life in the deep sea Forests that evolved on land around 400 million years ago played a crucial role in sparking life in the deep sea, according to new research. The study found that the deep ocean didn’t become permanently oxygenated until about 390 million years ago, much later than […]
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Time to catch ‘em all again
Time to catch ‘em all again Catch up on the latest edition of Installer No. 102, your guide to the best and verge-iest stuff in the world. The author has been reading about personal chefs, TikTok’s algorithm, and deep sea divers, among other topics. They’ve also been exploring Cory Doctorow’s book “Enshittification” and curating the […]
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What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences
What makes people flourish? A new survey of more than 200,000 people across 22 countries looks for global patterns and local differences Researchers conducted a global survey of over 200,000 people across 22 countries to understand patterns of human flourishing. The study found that younger adults are facing growing mental health challenges, financial insecurity, and […]
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Saturn’s moon could have life, but only a little bit
Saturn’s moon could have life, but only a little bit Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, may harbor life, but only in tiny amounts. A new study suggests that the moon’s subsurface ocean could support simple, microscopic life forms. The researchers used bioenergetic modeling to develop a realistic scenario of what life on Titan might look like, […]
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Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical A team of astronomers has found potential evidence for life on a distant planet called K2-18b, which orbits a star about 120 light-years from Earth. The discovery was made using the James Webb Space Telescope, […]
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