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Economics & Business Nov 22, 2025

Home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees. Shopping around can help.

A new study reveals that most U.S. home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees, a market totaling more than $13 billion a year.

Economics & Business Nov 21, 2025

Victoria will force home sellers to reveal their reserve price: Will other states follow?

If you've ever tried to buy a home at auction, you know how frustrating it can be to show up thinking you can afford a particular property, only for it to sell for far more than the advertised price.

Economics & Business Nov 19, 2025

Retail rents decrease when a marijuana dispensary moves in

As more states open the doors to legal marijuana, dispensaries are becoming a more common retail sighting. But what happens to the businesses next door when one opens for business?

Ecology Nov 18, 2025

'Stranded, stressed' giraffes in Kenya relocated as habitats encroached

Coaxed and tugged by rangers, a blindfolded giraffe totters into the specialized vehicle that will transport it away from an increasingly hostile environment to a new home in Kenya's eastern Rift Valley.

Planetary Sciences Nov 17, 2025

NASA, SpaceX launch US–European satellite to monitor Earth's oceans

About the size of a full-size pickup truck, a newly launched satellite by NASA and its partners will provide ocean and atmospheric information to improve hurricane forecasts, help protect infrastructure, and benefit commercial ...

Social Sciences Nov 15, 2025

Beyond rent: Shared houses in Tokyo offer lifestyle, safety and community

Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what home ...

Social Sciences Nov 10, 2025

The 'supercenter' effect: How massive, one-stop retailers fuel overconsumption and waste

Imagine walking out of a Walmart, Target or Costco. As you push your large shopping cart to your car, you ask yourself: Did I really need all that stuff?

Environment Oct 31, 2025

Detailed map of US air-conditioning usage shows who can beat the heat—and who can't

As climate change produces ever more heat waves, how many homes in the U.S. lack adequate cooling? Who's most vulnerable to lethal temperatures, and exactly where do they live?

Environment Oct 28, 2025

Why aren't America's national roadways working?

Road and highway networks have reshaped much of the U.S. over the last century, linking rural towns to booming metros and expanding access to jobs and services. But the fiscal, environmental, and social cost has been steep. ...

Economics & Business Oct 27, 2025

The hidden cost of environmental policy uncertainty

Air pollution regulations are meant to protect public health, but new evidence shows they also carry an unexpected cost: higher interest rates on the bonds counties issue to fund schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. When ...

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