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In Low and Middle-Income Countries, Democracy is Linked to Improvements in Global Health

In Low and Middle-Income Countries, Democracy is Linked to Improvements in Global Health

The majority of research that examines whether democracy promotes global health depends on birth rates and infant death rates. However, improvement in infectious diseases such…
More ‘Disease’ Than ‘Dracula’ – How the Vampire Myth Was Born

More ‘Disease’ Than ‘Dracula’ – How the Vampire Myth Was Born

In today’s mainstream culture, the vampire may take numerous forms, from Alucard, Dracula’s dashing progeny in the PlayStation game “Castlevania: Symphony of the Night,” to…
Instead of Long-term Storage, focus on Energy Efficiency

Instead of Long-term Storage, focus on Energy Efficiency

Electricity is easily produced, transported, and transformed. However, it has not been possible to store it in a practical, easy, and cost-effective manner until now.…
The Public is More Engaged with Fake News than with Authentic News from Established Sources

The Public is More Engaged with Fake News than with Authentic News from Established Sources

The spread of fake news on social media is a dangerous trend that might have serious consequences for the 2020 presidential election. Indeed, research suggests…
Spending on Experiences Rather than Possessions Leads to Greater Happiness in the Short Term

Spending on Experiences Rather than Possessions Leads to Greater Happiness in the Short Term

According to a recent study from The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, certain purchases are better than others in sparking people’s…
Climate Change Discussions after Extreme Weather is shaped by Community Characteristics

Climate Change Discussions after Extreme Weather is shaped by Community Characteristics

According to a paper published today (December 9, 2019) in Nature Climate Change, political affiliations, the existence of local environmental groups, and past local media…
Oldest Depiction of a Ghost Discovered – With Exorcism Instructions Included

Oldest Depiction of a Ghost Discovered – With Exorcism Instructions Included

A ghost has been discovered on a 3.500-year-old tablet at the British Museum, along with instructions on how to keep the ghosts of the dead…
Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Sword from the Crusades off Coast of Israel

Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Sword from the Crusades off Coast of Israel

A 900-year-old sword, along with a range of other objects from the same period, was discovered by a scuba diver off the shore of Carmel,…
Charge President with Crimes against Humanity, Says Brazil’s COVID-19 Crisis Report

Charge President with Crimes against Humanity, Says Brazil’s COVID-19 Crisis Report

COVID-19 has killed over 600,000 people in Brazil as of this writing. That is an incredible number of people, so if it helps, think of…
Biden Administration Plans Seven Offshore Wind Farms along Almost Entire US Coast

Biden Administration Plans Seven Offshore Wind Farms along Almost Entire US Coast

The United States is about to change its power dynamics, as well as its coastlines, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced a plan to build seven…
Turkish Man Reported Missing Drunkenly Joins His Own Search Party

Turkish Man Reported Missing Drunkenly Joins His Own Search Party

If you need some motivation to cut back on the booze this weekend, consider this: a man in Turkey went missing after a late-night drinking…
Turkey Finally Ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

Turkey Finally Ratifies the Paris Climate Agreement

Turkey, the last of the G20 nations to do so, has officially ratified the Paris Climate Agreement, five years after signing it. The unanimous acceptance…
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