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Frederick Barthelme’s short stories have to be among the saddest in the English language. A prolific author with a wider ...

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Scientists have invented a new two-dimensional (2D) material called 'glaphene' that combines the exotic properties of other ...

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America’s biggest cities are slowly sinking—and not just the ones near the ocean, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Cities. The satellite-based study shows that all 28 ...

Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine. His role is reporting on U.S. politics and social issues. Andrew joined Newsweek in 2021 from The Boston Globe. He is a graduate of ...