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U.K. Supreme Court to rule on landmark challenge over legal definition of a woman

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The court is scheduled to rule whether a transgender person with a certificate that recognizes them as female can be regarded as a woman under equality laws. Image credit: Frank Augstein)

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Who can say it's healthy? The FDA has a new definition for food labels

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At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store. Image credit: Hispanolistic)

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Healing soup recipes, Part 2: Definitely not your grandma's chicken soup!

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The second installment of our soup-a-thon. Vicky Hallett and Genevieve Villamora, correspondents. Marc Silver, digital editor. Radio interview ran last week. Digital publishing Thursday at 7 a.m. Image credit: Clockwise from top left: Ana Caroline de Lima for NPR; Tailyr Irvine for NPR; Aina Zo Aberanto for NPR; Atang L.S

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Redefining net zero will not stop global warming

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The science of net zero, developed over 15 years ago, does not include these natural carbon sinks in the definition of net human-induced CO2 emissions. Yet governments and corporations are increasingly turning to them to offset emissions, rather than reducing fossil fuel use or developing more permanent CO2 disposal options.

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These chemicals may lurk in your personal care products

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We definitely have. Ever scan the ingredient list of your favorite personal care products like shampoos or lotions and think, what are these complicated chemicals? And are any of them bad for me? So today, Gina talks to Life Kit 's Marielle Segarra about some of the top chemicals of concern, including parabens and phthalates.

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Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition

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Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light ratios reflected off leaves. When goldenrod is eaten by herbivores, it adapts its response based on whether or not another plant is nearby. Is this kind of flexible, real-time, adaptive response a sign of intelligence in plants?

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Readers share wishes for 2025: Be kind to each other and Earth! Learn from birds!

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If even one of these wishes comes true, the world will definitely be a better place! We asked our readers to make a wish for 2025.

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