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Viewfinder: Irrigation Pumps in Pakistan
Pakistani farmers use tractors at the Kabul River to pump water used for field irrigation on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan, on March 22nd, 2018.
What Americans Can Learn About Happiness From Denmark
Research shows "hygge," or intentional intimacy, is the driving force behind the Danes' generally positive attitude.
What Sorts of Science Stories Do We Read on Facebook?
New research offers a step toward understanding how Facebook users find science news in this age of quick content circulation.
Viewfinder: Celebration of the Spring Equinox in Mexico
Women atop the Pyramid of the Sun stretch and get energy from the rising sun during celebrations of the spring equinox on March 21st, 2018.
Republicans Agree the CDC Can Research Gun Violence
Rather than a full repeal of the Dickey Amendment, Republicans agree to include a provision in the spending bill to clarify that they never prohibited research on gun violence in the first place.
There’s a Good Chance Congress Includes Background Check Legislation in Its Funding Bill
Congressional leaders intend to include a bipartisan measure called Fix National Instant Criminal Background System, which addresses the thoroughness of gun-purchase background checks by encouraging state use of criminal databases.
Congress Is Still Struggling to Fund the Government
A number of controversial issues have emerged in recent weeks as roadblocks to a new budget bill.
The Research Behind Trump’s Anti-Drug Proposals
Is condemning drug dealers to death really a wise strategy?