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commentary MAGA political loyalists, not researchers or experts, could soon decide what counts as legitimate knowledge Published July 10, 2026 12:46PM (EDT) The National Institutes of Health headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. (Wesley Lapointe/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Beyond its ongoing efforts to intimidate the media, the educational systemContinue Reading

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A wildfire in southern Spain killed at least a dozen people — most believed to be foreign nationals including Britons and Belgians — after they fled by car against police advice and drove into the fast-moving flames, officials say. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #SpainWildfire #LosGallardos #Andalusia #Bedar #Almeria #SpainFire #Wildfire2026 #EuropeHeatwaveContinue Reading

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I had the honor of guest hosting Skeptoid Podcast, and couldn’t resist talking about my favorite thing: science and critical thinking education. Skeptoid Podcast #990: Rethinking Science Education The post Skeptoid Podcast: Rethinking Science Education appeared first on Thinking Is Power.Continue Reading

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Mount Etna has long puzzled geologists because it doesn’t fit any of the three classic ways volcanoes are thought to form. A new study suggests it may instead be fueled by ancient pockets of magma that are pushed upward through cracks created by shifting tectonic plates. If confirmed, Etna couldContinue Reading

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Texas Tech University System is facing a federal lawsuit over policies that faculty groups say silence discussions about LGBTQ+ identities, race and Black history while limiting professors’ academic freedom. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in El Paso, challenges two directives issued by Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton thatContinue Reading