For years, the so-called “cultural normativeness hypothesis” cast a shadow over efforts to ban corporal punishment worldwide.

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Hungary introduced a nationwide phone ban in September 2024. The move sparked protests, with critics calling it outdated. As ...

For years, astronomers have toyed with the idea that the Sun hides an extra planet so distant and dim that even the best ...