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Archives for October 2014

Congress
Polls show the GOP has a 72% chance of Senate takeover. But how accurate are Senate polls?Polls show the GOP has a 72% chance of Senate takeover. But how accurate are Senate polls?
Congress

Election forecasters post their analyses.

By Andrew Prokop
Health
The real lesson of Ebola in Dallas: this virus is very difficult to spreadThe real lesson of Ebola in Dallas: this virus is very difficult to spread
Health

The fact that none of Thomas Duncan’s close contacts got infected should ease ‘Ebolanoia.’

By Julia Belluz
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Pink breast cancer awareness ribbons sell because they’re meaninglessPink breast cancer awareness ribbons sell because they’re meaningless
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What happens when a company advertises with a ribbon? Consumers read anything they want into it.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Genetics
There’s no scientific test that can determine your ageThere’s no scientific test that can determine your age
Genetics

But researchers can get fairly close just with a blood sample. Here’s how.

By Susannah Locke
Health
This Fox News poll is everything that’s wrong with media coverage of ISIS and EbolaThis Fox News poll is everything that’s wrong with media coverage of ISIS and Ebola
Health

“Great threat to US citizens: ISIS, Ebola, or equal?”

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
The 9 best Avengers: Age of Ultron rumorsThe 9 best Avengers: Age of Ultron rumors
Culture

Look alive, people. There is talk of Ryan Gosling becoming an Avenger.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Drama series Manhattan wraps its first season tonight. Here’s why you need to watch.Drama series Manhattan wraps its first season tonight. Here’s why you need to watch.
Culture

It’s time to catch up on this show, which builds to a terrific climax.

By Emily St. James
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Fish invented sex 385 million years ago. Here’s what it looked like.Fish invented sex 385 million years ago. Here’s what it looked like.
archives

New fossil evidence shows that some of the oldest fish had parts for copulation.

By Susannah Locke
Syria
Map: ISIS is just the latest in Baghdad’s decade of hellMap: ISIS is just the latest in Baghdad’s decade of hell
Syria

This map shows just a fraction of the combat-related deaths in Baghdad — but they still blot out much of the city.

By Amanda Taub
Police Violence
Report: Feds don’t have evidence to charge officer who shot Michael BrownReport: Feds don’t have evidence to charge officer who shot Michael Brown
Police Violence

Anonymous government officials gave the New York Times the closest account yet for Darren Wilson’s side of the story.

By German Lopez
Culture
Go for a run this weekend with this playlistGo for a run this weekend with this playlist
Culture
By Kelsey McKinney
Climate
Map: what countries around the globe see as “the greatest threat in the world”Map: what countries around the globe see as “the greatest threat in the world”
Climate

Each country seems to equate the greatest threat to them or their region with the greatest global threat.

By Zack Beauchamp
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The media pays way too much attention to the stock marketThe media pays way too much attention to the stock market
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Outside a small circle of very rich people, it just doesn’t matter that much.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
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Vox Sentences: Meet America’s new Ebola czarVox Sentences: Meet America’s new Ebola czar
archives

Obama adds manpower to the Ebola effort, Facebook and Apple want to help you freeze your eggs, and a refresher on the midterm elections, which are only two weeks away now.

By Dylan Matthews
2016 Presidential Election
The most crucial Senate races, rankedThe most crucial Senate races, ranked
2016 Presidential Election

Nine races are looking particularly important.

By Andrew Prokop