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All Ears! What Human Ancestors' Hearing Was Like
September 25, 2015 | ArticleHuman ancestors that lived about 2 million years ago had hearing abilities similar to those of chimpanzees, but their ears had some slight differences that made their hearing more humanlike, a new study finds.
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Blood Moon Prophecy: The Science of Supermoon Eclipse Superstitions
September 25, 2015 | ArticleThis Sunday's supermoon eclipse doesn't mark the end of the world as we know it.
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Pope Francis Visit: What Catholics Think of Their Church
September 23, 2015 | ArticleAs Pope Francis visits the United States for the first time, he will encounter a Catholic population divided on social issues, but more united in their love of central church rituals and traditions.
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Psychology of Immigration: Why Responses to Migrant Crisis Vary
September 21, 2015 | ArticleThe evolutionary response to threat may explain why some want to close the doors to migrants in Europe — but the brain can override those impulses.
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Politics of Refugee Crisis: Why There's No Science to Resettlement
September 21, 2015 | ArticleVarious countries have opened their "gates" to specific numbers of these refugees. But what determines how wide a country will swing open their borders in a resource-limited world? Turns out, there's some science and a lot of politics involved.
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Survey of the Attitudes of American Catholics (Infographic)
September 21, 2015 | InfographicAhead of the Pope's visit to America, the Pew Research Forum interviewed 5,122 Catholics about their views on various topics.
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By the Numbers: Who Are Catholics in America?
September 21, 2015 | ArticleCatholics make up 22 percent of the United States population and are as diverse as the country itself.
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Sainthood for Missionary Priest Is Disputed by Native Tribes
September 20, 2015 | ArticlePope Francis is set to canonize Junipero Serra, the Franciscan priest who founded the first missions in California, but the move has stirred controversy.
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What Pope Francis Thinks Americans Need to Hear
September 18, 2015 | ArticlePope Francis has a full itinerary for his U.S. trip, but what exactly will he say during his time in the United States?
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Having Kids Before Marriage Doesn't Raise Divorce Odds Anymore
September 17, 2015 | ArticleUnwed parents were once more likely to get divorced than couples who got married before having kids. Not anymore, a new study shows.
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