Naseem Miller
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A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes
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A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes - KFF Health News
As extreme weather wreaks havoc, the risk of dangerous mold looms. An estimated 47% of homes already have mold or dampness, leaving their residents exposed to mold spores and associated allergens that...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A Hidden Health Crisis Following Natural Disasters: Mold Growth in Homes
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Our understanding of memory is all wrong
An expert on the best ways to strengthen yours.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"What they first thought was a massive rock turned out to be the gravestone of a Roman soldier: Sextus Congenius Verus, a Thracian who sailed aboard the warship Asclepius before dying at age 42 — 1,900 years ago."
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Missing 1,900-year-old Roman artifact was found in a New Orleans garden
Roman soldier Sextus Congenius Verus was buried 1,900 years ago in Italy. So how did his grave marker end up in a backyard in New Orleans?
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October 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"What they first thought was a massive rock turned out to be the gravestone of a Roman soldier: Sextus Congenius Verus, a Thracian who sailed aboard the warship Asclepius before dying at age 42 — 1,900 years ago."
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"Fashions have changed over the centuries, but one thing has not: attempts to police what women wear."
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Harvard exhibit on the policing women’s fashion — Harvard Gazette
Houghton Library exhibit highlights the policing of women’s fashion since the 17th century.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Fashions have changed over the centuries, but one thing has not: attempts to police what women wear."
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☕️ "Preparing coffee the Turkish way involves grinding the beans very finely, and slowly cooking the water and coffee in a pot to create a thick layer of foam. It's served in small cups."
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What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee
For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history.
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September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
☕️ "Preparing coffee the Turkish way involves grinding the beans very finely, and slowly cooking the water and coffee in a pot to create a thick layer of foam. It's served in small cups."
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Small but interesting study “Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46 percent increased risk of having hemorrhoids.”
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Does this cellphone habit raise risk of hemorrhoids? — Harvard Gazette
Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Small but interesting study “Smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a 46 percent increased risk of having hemorrhoids.”
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“The moment you are at the top of the pole and you get to jump (off) of the pole, in that small moment you get to fly and that’s just really nice to experience,” 25-year-old athlete Bas van Leeuwen said”
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'You get to fly': Why Dutch athletes pole vault over canals
The Dutch sport of “fierljeppen” sees athletes hoist themselves up and over canals on slender carbon poles in the Netherlands countryside.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“The moment you are at the top of the pole and you get to jump (off) of the pole, in that small moment you get to fly and that’s just really nice to experience,” 25-year-old athlete Bas van Leeuwen said”
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“Every observation submitted to iNaturalist, run by a nonprofit, and Cornell’s Merlin is potentially helping with conservation research as animal extinctions and biodiversity loss accelerate around the world.”
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One Tech Tip: Ditch the chatbots and take your AI nature apps on a birdwatching hike
AI-driven nature apps are changing how people engage with wildlife on their hikes. Want to know type of a bird is around you using just its chirps?
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August 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“Every observation submitted to iNaturalist, run by a nonprofit, and Cornell’s Merlin is potentially helping with conservation research as animal extinctions and biodiversity loss accelerate around the world.”
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“Researchers quickly noticed, too, realizing this could be the first recorded case of an orange shark.”
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Fishermen Pulled In an Orange Shark Off Costa Rica: ‘My God, What Is This?’
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August 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
“Researchers quickly noticed, too, realizing this could be the first recorded case of an orange shark.”
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This is pretty cool.
"use a method perfected by Louis XIV’s gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy winters, not a lack of space, inspired them to train trees to grow flat against walls."
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"use a method perfected by Louis XIV’s gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy winters, not a lack of space, inspired them to train trees to grow flat against walls."
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Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalier
If you think you need a big space to grow fruit trees, think again. The espalier (es-PAHL-yay or es-PAHL-yer) method trains trees to grow flat against walls.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is pretty cool.
"use a method perfected by Louis XIV’s gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy winters, not a lack of space, inspired them to train trees to grow flat against walls."
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"use a method perfected by Louis XIV’s gardeners back in the 1600s at Versailles, when cold, windy winters, not a lack of space, inspired them to train trees to grow flat against walls."
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“Around the world, streetlights, store signs and skyscrapers are pouring artificial light into the night, and all that extra illumination is prompting birds to tweet for nearly an extra hour a day on average…”
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These birds won’t stop singing, and it’s our fault
A sweeping analysis of more than 4 million recordings has found birds tweet for nearly an extra hour a day in areas disrupted by light pollution.
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August 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
“Around the world, streetlights, store signs and skyscrapers are pouring artificial light into the night, and all that extra illumination is prompting birds to tweet for nearly an extra hour a day on average…”
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“The cosmic mass is not only old, it's massive — up to 300 million times bigger than our sun. That's remarkable for a black hole that developed so soon after the Big Bang, says Anthony Taylor, who led the research team.”
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A team of scientists found a black hole that formed soon after the Big Bang
A group of astronomers detect the oldest known black hole using the James Webb Telescope
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August 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“The cosmic mass is not only old, it's massive — up to 300 million times bigger than our sun. That's remarkable for a black hole that developed so soon after the Big Bang, says Anthony Taylor, who led the research team.”
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This is also true for adults and has been for more than a decade
Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots - Health News
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Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots - Health News
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Children in a mental health crisis can spend days languishing in the ER
A new study finds that nearly 1 in 10 kids on Medicaid visiting an emergency department for mental health care remain stuck there for days waiting for follow up psychiatric care.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
This is also true for adults and has been for more than a decade
Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots - Health News
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Children in a mental health crisis can spend days in the ER waiting for treatment : Shots - Health News
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“When Mine later examined chimps ten years and older — meaning subadults and adults — he found that individuals related through their mother produced similar amounts of these vocal and visual combinations.”
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Chimpanzees pick up communication styles from their moms, not their dads
A new study finds that chimpanzee babies learn vocal and visual communication patterns from their mothers. The findings may shed light on the way human babies learn from those close to them.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“When Mine later examined chimps ten years and older — meaning subadults and adults — he found that individuals related through their mother produced similar amounts of these vocal and visual combinations.”
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“The new study shows that ‘these early humans were thinking ahead. This is probably the earliest time we have in the archaeological record an indication of that behavior…”
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Stone Age humans were picky about which rocks they used for making tools, study finds
New research finds early human ancestors during the Stone Age were more picky about the rocks they used for making tools than previously thought.
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August 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
“The new study shows that ‘these early humans were thinking ahead. This is probably the earliest time we have in the archaeological record an indication of that behavior…”
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"A strange tick-borne malady is on the rise, as well. Named alpha-gal syndrome, it causes an allergic reaction to red meat and dairy."
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Tick-borne meat allergies on the rise
A growing number of people across the US are developing red-meat allergies because of ticks.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"A strange tick-borne malady is on the rise, as well. Named alpha-gal syndrome, it causes an allergic reaction to red meat and dairy."
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“After about 18 months of research, training, and fundraising, the Netzwerk Recherche Helpline launched in November 2023 for journalists facing mental health issues. It’s independent, anonymous, and free, and is for both staff and freelance journalists…”
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Inside ‘Projekt Helpline’: Germany’s Mental Health Phoneline for Journalists
A dedicated mental health helpline for journalists facing anxiety, stress, and burnout was a long time coming. Can it survive?
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August 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
“After about 18 months of research, training, and fundraising, the Netzwerk Recherche Helpline launched in November 2023 for journalists facing mental health issues. It’s independent, anonymous, and free, and is for both staff and freelance journalists…”
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“One study found that symptoms of trauma — such as anxiety, feeling emotionally drained and sleep issues — occured in as many as 50 percent of jurors who served on difficult cases.”
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The Hidden Trauma of Jury Duty
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August 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
“One study found that symptoms of trauma — such as anxiety, feeling emotionally drained and sleep issues — occured in as many as 50 percent of jurors who served on difficult cases.”
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With the weekend approaching, here are a few good tips for putting your phone down
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15 Ways to Break Free of Your Phone (Gift Article)
We asked screen-time experts how to avoid the relentless pull of our devices.
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August 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
With the weekend approaching, here are a few good tips for putting your phone down
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