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What is overdiagnosis and is it actually happening?
The Explainer Leading expert says an overcorrection is leading to health problems
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Earth's climate is in the era of 'global weirding'
The Explainer Weather is harder to predict and more extreme
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Spherex: Nasa's cutting-edge telescope searching for the origins of life
The Explainer New mission to unlock the secrets of the universe with most comprehensive map of the cosmos yet
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Why is a new Air Force One taking so long to build?
The Explainer Trump may look for alternatives for his new plane
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What's a student loan and how does it work?
The Explainer These loans can cover the cost of tuition, housing and textbooks — but they must eventually be repaid, plus interest
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Greenland's surprising election result
The Explainer Unexpected success for Demokraatit after a campaign overshadowed by Trump's threats
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why does the government store gold at Fort Knox?
The Explainer Trump, Musk say gold might be missing
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How worried should we be about microplastics in our brains?
The Explainer Average human brain contains enough plastic fragments to make a spoon
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How to get student loan forgiveness
the explainer Four options for paying back (less of!) your federal student loans
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The world's youngest leaders
The Explainer Younger PMs and presidents are praised for 'injecting new energy' into world politics
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Ukrainian election: who could replace Zelenskyy?
The Explainer Donald Trump's 'dictator' jibe raises pressure on Ukraine to the polls while the country is under martial law
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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ABLE accounts: how they work and who can benefit from them
the explainer These state-administered accounts are available to people with disabilities
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Why Serbian protesters set off smoke bombs in parliament
THE EXPLAINER Ongoing anti-corruption protests erupted into full view this week as Serbian protesters threw the country's legislature into chaos
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The Arab League's plan for Gaza
The Explainer Arab leaders reject Donald Trump's proposals to move Palestinians out of Gaza to create 'Middle East Riviera'
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Is it worth getting an interest-only mortgage?
The Explainer Your monthly payments may be cheaper but the full mortgage amount will need to be paid back eventually
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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