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Escalating the language might work in a rally, but the general public isn’t as swayed by it, a new study show. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images

If you want Americans to pay attention to climate change, just call it climate change

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.
High blood pressure has no symptoms, so you could have it and not be aware. nortonsx/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many Americans wrongly assume they understand what normal blood pressure is – and that false confidence can be deadly

Nearly half of all Americans ages 20 and up have high blood pressure. Yet research shows that most people in the US don’t know the cutoff numbers for healthy blood pressure.
US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Indonesian President and G20 host Joko Widodo at the 2022 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali. ANTARA FOTO/Media Center G20 Indonesia/Akbar Nugroho Gumay/wsj.

What is the G20 summit in Bali? Who’s there? And what are the top 3 topics on the agenda?

With “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” as its theme, the 2022 summit has global health, digital transformation, and a sustainable energy transition high on the agenda.
Presiden Joko Widodo (kanan) berjabat tangan dengan Presiden Amerika Serikat Joe Biden saat pertemuan bilateral di sela rangkaian kegiatan KTT G20 Indonesia di Nusa Dua, Bali, Senin (14/11/2022). ANTARA FOTO/Media Center G20 Indonesia/Akbar Nugroho Gumay/wsj.

G20 2022 Bali: memahami istilah penting dan tujuan berkumpulnya kepala negara ekonomi terbesar di dunia

Masih banyak masyarakat yang belum memahami apa itu G20, apa tujuannya dan apa gunanya bagi negara-negara di seluruh dunia secara umum, dan bagi Indonesia secara khusus.
Behavior is changing because of the coronavirus. Is perceived risk the reason why? AP Photo/Steven Senne

Americans disagree on how risky the coronavirus is, but most are changing their behavior anyway

Using a survey taken from March 10 – March 16, social scientists tried to untangle the complicated connection between feelings of vulnerability and behavior change in response to the coronavirus.

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