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Over the next few days, astronomers will pull together evidence to determine whether the object is a comet.

Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants.

Medicaid improves access to care for low-wage workers who cannot survive on bare-bone benefits offered by their employers.

In the majority of cases, diplomacy has played a pivotal role in convincing nuclear-seeking nations to relinquish their pursuit of nuclear weapons.

Materials science might seem very technical, but as a scientific discipline, it has led to many shifts in society over the past few centuries.

Reclaiming the true meaning of calling can rebuild trust and renew systems from the inside out.

In recent years, the majority of stimulant-related overdose deaths have also involved fentanyl or other synthetic opioids.

Comprehensive sex education has benefits, but the birds and the bees appear to be a taboo topic for some families.

Creating inclusive communities means not just offering services to people with serious mental illness, but changing negative beliefs and behaviors toward them.

Medicaid improves access to care for low-wage workers who cannot survive on bare-bone benefits offered by their employers.