Manuela López Restrepo
Stories
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Environment
Watch: Satellite video shows world's biggest iceberg, A23a, break free
About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.
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National
Could vacant office spaces across the U.S. be the solution to a national problem?
A recent study calculated that about a fifth of U.S. office space was vacant at the end of last year. What is the fate of all this empty real estate?
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Arts & Life
Science says declining social invites is OK. Here are 3 tips for doing it
A new study has examined the potential ramifications of declining an invitation for a social outing, and found that people tend to overestimate just how much it matters.
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Environment
The uncomfortable hidden costs behind the rise in cheap cashmere
The coveted material known for its luxurious softness has become much more accessible and affordable in recent years. But at what cost?
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National
'Fear rather than sensitivity': Most U.S. scholars on the Mideast are self-censoring
The war between Israel and Hamas is testing the limits of free speech across college campuses. And it's also affecting those who study the Middle East.
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Science
The murderous creature you live with is a murderous creature, study confirms
More scientific evidence has surfaced to show that while mittens may be your sweet angel, letting her roam outside is also a big threat to biodiversity.
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Politics
He won his seat on council by a single vote — which he cast himself
Every election we're told that each vote counts. Ryan Roth, the newly-elected city council member for Rainier, Wash., is now proof that it does.
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Arts & Life
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 is out. Here's why the hype is huge
It's been a decade since the last Grand Theft Auto game, and fans have finally gotten what they've been asking for. No, not a new game — but a real trailer and a promised release year.
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National
Fans gave NFL linebacker Jesse Luketa a lift to the game after he got a flat tire
Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa was stuck at a gas station with less than an hour before he needed to be at the stadium for Sunday's game. He decided to get resourceful.
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Technology
A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures
When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised.
