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A waterfall in the Amazon rainforest. (Shutterstock)

Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon

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Uber’s data revealed nearly 6,000 sexual assaults. Does that mean it’s not safe?

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Are conspiracy theories on the rise in the U.S.?

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You’d be better off lighting your money on fire than giving it to a politician to spend on TV ads

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President Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, April 26, 2019. (AP/Michael Conroy)

The most unpopular president could win again in 2020

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Numbers in the news? Make sure you don’t fall for these 3 statistical tricks

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America needs better crime statistics

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