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Here’s how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe

Donald Trump is under federal investigation for mishandling classified documents. Aquir – By Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Published: 2022 Aug 12 – Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department …

City tells New Yorkers: don’t panic about ‘splooting’ squirrels

Yes, it’s a real word. Here’s the science (and etymology) behind it. In hot weather, squirrels have been known to sprawl flat on the ground in a position known as a ‘sploot’. Photograph: Eric Kayne/Getty Images – Matthew Cantor @CantorMatthew Last modified on …

Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the world – new research

New research estimates that the Arctic may be warming four times faster than the rest of the world. Netta Arobas/Shutterstock – By Jonathan Bamber, Professor of Physical Geography, University of Bristol Published: 2022 Aug 11 – The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer …

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved

Humans are the only animals that express their thoughts in full sentences. Oliver Rossi/DigitalVision via Getty Images – By Richard Futrell, Associate Professor of Language Science, University of California, Irvine Published: 2022 Aug 08 – Curious Kids is a series for children of …

Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. – an epidemiologist explains what this means

The goal of the public health emergency declaration is to prevent monkeypox from becoming a widespread threat to public health. ALIOUI Mohammed Elamine/iStock via Getty Images – By Kathryn H. Jacobsen, William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, Professor of Health Studies, University of …

Coyotes are here to stay in North American cities – here’s how to appreciate them from a distance

A coyote on a golf course in Scottsdale, Ariz., 2011 Jun 19. Dru Bloomfield/Flickr, CCBY – By David Drake, Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Extension Wildlife Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison Bret Shaw, Associate Professor of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison …

Toxic PFAS chemicals render rainwater unsafe to drink across the globe

Recent decreases to safe drinking water levels of certain PFAS chemicals by the EPA mean most rainwater in the world is technically unsafe to consume. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 07 – A striking new review article from researchers in Europe argues …

As the streaming wars enter phase 2, TV takes inspiration from the past

With dozens of streaming services now available the first wave of the streaming wars has passed. What comes next? Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Aug 03 – With Netflix losing subscribers for the first time in a decade we now move to phase …

Ruggedly avant garde teardrop trailer looks to right-size RV adventure

The Campinawe trailer breaks the teardrop into an abstract look. Infusion Design. View gallery – 18 images – By C.C. Weiss 2022 Aug 05 – Setting out to design a small camping trailer that would appeal to all types of modern adventurers, Infusion Design …

From whistling arrows and trumpeting elephants to battle cries and eerie horns, ancient soldiers used sound to frighten and confuse their enemies

Three soldiers (far right) carry karnyxes, long horns with frightening boar-headed mouths that produce eerie calls during battle. Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images – By Adrienne Mayor, Research Scholar, Classics and History and Philosophy of Science, Stanford University – Published: 2022 Aug …