Click, Clack, and Pop: Sounds Indicate Health of Coral Reefs
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For Ukrainian Villagers, “Liberation” Is Temporary
KHARKIV, Ukraine — It’s the last Wednesday in April, and following a string of setbacks for the invading Russian army, we’re setting out to
AI May Be Searching You for Guns the Next Time You Go Out in Public
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Mass Shootings and the Shaky Future of America
When Richard Reid, the so-called “shoe bomber,” was caught with a “bomb” in his shoe, the world of airport security was turned upside down.
Social Media Hammered by Mounting Questions About Advertising
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Who Will Rebuild Ukraine — and Who Will Pay for It?
BUCHA, Ukraine — Chaos and horror met Viktor Dubovyi in early May when he returned to his home here in Bucha, a village north of Kyiv and, until
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Who Will Rebuild Ukraine — and Who Will Pay for It?
BUCHA, UKRAINE — Chaos and horror met Viktor Dubovyi in early May when he returned to his home here in Bucha, a village north of Kyiv and, until
Future Foods: What You Could Be Eating By 2050
Future Foods: What You Could Be Eating By 2050 (Maria) The author writes, “Climate change is increasing the risk of severe ‘food shocks’ where
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Yes, the Drought Really Is That Bad
Across the West, state leaders are bracing against the long-term impacts of aridification. In late April, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) added four
Explainer: What Are the Key Climate Themes at Davos?
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Monkeypox Is Spreading — Better Mask Up
Last September, I posted a story with a title that still reflects a timely reality — “Other Bad Stuff Your Mask Keeps Out” — other than
Quo Vadimus — Where Do We Go?
Any comparison of Payton Gendron’s mass murder in Buffalo to the mass assault on the Capitol on January 6 might seem like something of a
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young Refugee
Ukrainian artist Anna Galushchak describes her art as an addiction that she can’t control. Even as she fled from Ukraine, she was thinking about
Everything You Need to Know About Wildlife Corridors — and Where to See Them
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The Fed’s Current Role In Undermining Democracy
The current trajectory of Federal Reserve policy began in 2008. Since then, the Fed has moved into uncharted territory — beyond its statutory