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/ 1 year agoMexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women’s rights
Women represent half of Mexico’s Congress and hold key positions in politics and the judiciary. But the country is still dogged...
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/ 1 year agoEthiopia’s Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claims his landlocked country has a right to demand maritime access to a Red Sea port...
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/ 1 year agoUN’s ‘global stocktake’ on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning − but there are also signs of progress
Many countries still plan to increase fossil fuel production in the coming years and are offering big subsidies. Negotiators have their...
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/ 1 year agoSpecialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space
When you’re an astronaut landing on the Moon, you can’t rely on the same gravitational cues we have on Earth. But...
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/ 1 year agoErdogan’s stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player
Turkey and Israel exchanged tit-for-tat diplomatic withdrawals over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s pro-Hamas stance in the regional conflict. But behind that,...
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/ 1 year agoMaine voters don’t like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
Power companies can be publicly or privately owned and may report to corporate boards, local governments or co-op members. But there’s...
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/ 1 year agoAbortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
The new constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion in Ohio − as well as other wins for Democrats −...
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/ 1 year agoEl idioma provoca una crisis de identidad en los hijos y nietos de inmigrantes latinos
Los jóvenes latinos de Estados Unidos se enfrentan a menudo a un panorama contradictorio:
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/ 1 year agoLa humildad es la base de una vida virtuosa
La humildad no recibe el bombo y platillo de virtudes como la valentía, la compasión o la generosidad.
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/ 1 year agoWhat is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?
An expert on the laws of war argues that the burden is now on Israel to show that the heavy death...
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/ 1 year agoWith government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock
The deadline to fund the US government is fast approaching, and it will take a Congress seemingly addicted to brinkmanship to...
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/ 1 year agoAs national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature
Democrats regained the Virginia legislature in the 2023 election, and that spells trouble for Republicans seeking to win the White House...
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/ 1 year agoPeople dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective – new research
A new study unexpectedly found a way to help people assess social media posts with less bias and more care –...
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/ 1 year agoExposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
A research accident in the Binder lab at the University of Tennessee led to an unprecedented discovery about how plants respond...
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/ 1 year agoChechnya’s boss and Putin’s foot soldier: How Ramzan Kadyrov became such a feared figure in Russia
The leader of Chechnya rules with brute force, impunity and near autonomy. Why doesn’t Vladimir Putin rein him in?
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/ 1 year agoWhy more food, toiletry and beauty companies are switching to minimalist package designs
Pared-down packaging designs send a subtle yet powerful message of purity to shoppers – and they’re willing to fork over more...
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/ 1 year agoCranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
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/ 1 year agoHow animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
Understanding how the intricate spots and stripes, or Turing patterns, of many animals form can help scientists mimic those processes in...
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/ 1 year agoInternational reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South
At the United Nations and elsewhere, the response by the US and Western Europe to evens in Israel and Gaza have...
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/ 1 year agoIn Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin
Tunnel warfare tends to lessen any advantages a stronger, more advanced attacker might otherwise expect – and to favor the defenders...
