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Follow Bill Nye’s Lead And Use Science To Quiet Pro-Lifers

“Be objective about this. We have other problems to solve, everybody.”

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Debunking the biggest Thanksgiving myths everyone thinks is true.

Despite what our fourth-grade history books implied, Native Americans weren’t invited to the first recorded Thanksgiving.

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The Co-Op That’s Changing The Employment Game For Ex-Cons

“There’s a lot of trauma we have to deal with when you go through the prison system.”

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Fighting Nigeria’s Sexual Health Stigma One HIV Testing Kit At A Time

How a female entrepreneur is helping women take control of their health.

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In Afghanistan, Educational Opportunities For Girls Are Finally Improving

Better teacher training and more textbooks are making headway.

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Want To Fight Global Warming? It’s Time To Get Planting.

When it comes to pollution control, one state in India can begin to breathe easy.

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We’re Closer To Universal Access To Electricity Than We Think

1.2 billion people have already gained access since 2000.

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How Struggling Schools Can Use Big Data To Become (Practically) Overnight Successes

One high school has dramatically boosted graduation rates in just three years.

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To Fight Malnutrition, A Little Diplomacy Goes A Long Way

Stunting — failing to meet an average height by a certain age — was rampant in Peru. This is how they cut rates in half.

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In Europe, Wind Power Is Blowing Away The Competition

Denmark met 109% of its energy needs through wind alone.

Health

Tuberculosis May Finally Be History Thanks To Global Efforts

The death rate is dropping as world leaders band together.

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The Surprising Reason American Teen Pregnancy Rates Are Dropping

Don’t believe everything pop culture says about teens.

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Can A Simple Pen Help Doctors Diagnose Cancer?

It’s the first device of its kind to analyze tissue without damaging it.

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This Pollution-Absorbing Cement Could Clean Up Smoggy Cities

This space-age building has the ability to make the air cleaner — and just might be the future of green design.