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: Wendy Biddlecombe Agsar
06/25/2021
Inflatable implant injected into the spine could relieve chronic pain
A tiny, inflatable implant that can be injected into the spinal column could provide long-term relief from chronic pain.
06/27/2021
North Macedonia ready to create huge new national park
After decades of being exploited by loggers, a vast, cross-border area of breathtaking beauty in the Balkans centered on Shar Mountain is close to becoming a national park, one of the largest in Europe.
06/24/2021
US economy grows 6.4% in Q1, and it’s likely just the start
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of the year, setting the stage for what economists believe may be the strongest year for the economy in about seven decades.
06/26/2021
What Binds Us Together
George Packer and Yascha Mounk discuss the path toward a more unified America.
06/17/2021
Poaching declines in Tanzania following prosecution of ivory trafficking ringleaders
Once known as the world’s elephant killing fields, Tanzania appears to have halted the worst ivory poaching within its borders, making more than 2,300 arrests of poachers and traffickers over five years.
06/24/2021
Robert Wright | Psychology, Aliens, and Averting The Apocalypse
Bob's book The Moral Animal has changed my thinking more than pretty much any other over the last few years, so naturally I wanted to bring him on to discuss whether aliens are real and how we can avoid existential risks.
06/24/2021
Joanna Macy and Anita Barrows
A new translation of Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet has been released in a world in which his voice and vision feel as resonant as ever before.
06/17/2021
Scientists are teaching drones to hunt down human screams
Researchers developed a drone-carried acoustics system to find people calling out for help
06/23/2021
The Scandinavian way to zero-carbon construction
Cities like Oslo, Helsinki and Copenhagen are working to clean up one of the world's most high-emission industries.
06/23/2021
Unlocking the Vote in Connecticut
The Constitution State has restored the vote for people on parole, marking a national milestone in the movement to end criminal disenfranchisement.
06/23/2021
COVID vaccines and breastfeeding: what the data say
The vaccines do not pass through breastmilk, but antibodies do — providing hope that breastfed babies might have some level of protection.
06/22/2021