Over the past decade, Americans have remained broadly supportive of non-discrimination laws and policies toward LGBTQ+ people. They are less supportive of gender-transition medical care for minors, a new PRRI survey shows. (Shimron, Religion News Service)
Read MoreGrowing a baby outside of a mother’s body in an artificial womb for an entire pregnancy is a concept strongly opposed by most Britons, but not all. Members of Gen Z aged under 25 welcome the prospect, a study has found. (Burgess, The Times)
Read MoreMardi Gras is an entire season, often called Carnival. It begins 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6 and lasts until Fat Tuesday, or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras began in medieval Europe, starting in Rome and making its way to France. (Martin, USA Today)
Read MoreLegislation that aimed to bar transgender women and girls nationwide from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes failed to advance Monday night in a divided Senate as Democrats stood united against an issue that Republicans leveraged in last year’s elections. (Groves, AP News)
Read MoreBeth Fabinsky, the deputy project manager for SPHEREx, explained in an interview with NPR's Scott Detrow that this telescope has a unique capability as an, "All-sky survey, [with] a very wide field of view. We're going to see the entire universe four times in our two-year mission. And that means we can draw really grand conclusions from a very large data set about the universe that we see." (Restrepo, NPR)
Read MoreOften labeled as “spa music,” New Age has experienced a resurgence in recent years, gaining popularity alongside the rise of wellness culture and spirituality and a decline in organized religious participation, especially among younger generations. (Murphy, Religion News Service)
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