Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
04/04/2022
Fortnite raised $144 million for Ukraine relief
Ahead of its most recent season, developer Epic Games said that it would be donating all of its proceeds from the game, along with those from Microsoft, to humanitarian efforts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for a period of two weeks.
04/09/2022
Randall Kennedy on Racism, Critical Race Theory, and the Need for (Chastened) Optimism
Randall Kennedy and Yascha Mounk discuss how race has left its mark on American law.
04/08/2022
Rejuvenation of woman’s skin could tackle diseases of ageing
Researchers have rejuvenated a 53-year-old woman's skin cells so they are the equivalent of a 23-year-old's.
04/11/2022
Why The Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
04/05/2022
Older Adults Are Stepping Up to Help Cover Local News
ChrisAnna Mink was 60 when she started her second career, as a newspaper reporter at The Modesto Bee in California.
04/11/2022
Bearing Witness: Tatiana Felgengauer on the Plight of Russia’s Independent Media
A few days after the Ukraine crisis began, the Russian government passed two new laws making it virtually impossible to report the truth about what is happening in the war.
03/31/2022
Rhino population up by 200 in Kaziranga: How the Assam national park protects the endangered one-horned animal
The recent census carried out in the nature reserve revealed that the rhino population had risen from 2,413 in 2018 to 2,613. Stricter policing against poachers and artificial mud platforms make conservation efforts a true success.
04/09/2022
The first reference charts for the human brain have been completed
They could become a useful tool in tracking healthy (and unhealthy) ageing.
04/09/2022
I’m a Trans Woman. Bullies Don’t Surprise Me, but Allies Still Do.
In late March, President Vladimir Putin of Russia compared his country’s reputational plight to that of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series.
04/11/2022
Finland and Sweden could apply to join NATO as soon as this summer, despite Russia’s threats to punish them if they do, report says
Sweden and Finland are expected to apply for NATO membership as soon as June, The Times of London reported.
04/04/2022
The World’s First Genetically Engineered Wheat Is Here
Argentina’s new genetically engineered, drought-tolerant wheat could have large environmental benefits.
04/06/2022