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While men over 50 tend to suffer the most acute symptoms of coronavirus, women who get long Covid outnumber men by as much as four to one. A pedestrian in Russia – one of the countries to monitor the disproportionate number of women …
A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more. A field of northwestern Spain’s beloved grelos is just one of the many permutations of Brassica rapa. el Buho nº30, CC BY-SA 2.0/flickr …
Dred Scott and Roger B. Taney – From The New Yorker – In January, 2011, the House of Representatives undertook a recitation of the United States Constitution on the House floor. Lawmakers started with “We the People” and took turns reading the text …
An architect has worked to save Aliano’s unusual facial features, thought to ward off the “evil eye.” This anthropomorphic house in Aliano was rebuilt, following the direction of architect Lodovico Alessandri. It now hosts a pizzeria and rooms for tourists. Federico Formica – …
Two particles ready to collide into one another – artistic image. FlashMovie/Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2021 Jun 09 – A subatomic particle has been found to switch between matter and antimatter, according to Oxford physicists analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). …
Some workers aren’t that excited about a return to the office. Antonio Sánchez Albacete/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Kimberly Merriman, Professor of Management, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell and David Greenway, Doctoral Candidate in Leadership/Organization Studies, University of Massachusetts …
Energy secretary: US adversaries have the capability to shut down our power grid – By Chandelis Duster, CNN Updated 2021 Jun 06 – Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Sunday warned in stark terms that the US power grid is vulnerable to attacks. – …
Mark Poindexter puts a tarp on the damaged roof of his home in Gulf Breeze, Louisiana, on 2020 Aug 29, in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert – By Erik Salna, Associate Director of Education and Outreach, Extreme Events Institute, Florida …
The actions of a Crow Nation police officer were in question at the Supreme Court. Crow Nation – Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University 2021 Jun 03 – The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed …
The Passamaquoddy’s purchase of Pine Island for $355,000 is the latest in a series of successful ‘land back’ campaigns for indigenous people in the US. Pine Island. Photograph: The Guardian – By Alice Hutton Last modified on 2021 Jun 04 – The advert …