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Sharghi’s journey reveals a constant dialogue between discipline and rebellionOriginally published on Global VoicesSoraya Sharghi, ‘Rising with the Song of Nymphs,’ 2021. Acrylic on canvas, 152,4 x 236,2 cm (60 x 93 in). Photo courtesy of the artist.In her most recent exhibition, “Sculpture and Pain...
Backlog delaying ‘shovel-ready’ ventures will be cleared with aim of building virtually zero-carbon power system by 2030 Britain’s energy system operator is pulling the plug on hundreds of electricity generation projects to clear a huge backlog that is stopping “shovel-ready” schemes from connecting...
Home » Food Tank » Op-Ed | A Call for Our Survival: Defending Indigenous Fisherfolk Rights The Panamanian Indigenous Ngäbe Buglé Peoples and fishers have practiced ancestral fishing in the provinces of Veraguas, Bocas del Toro,...
Species extinct as breeding birds in Britain since 1416 to be reintroduced in Barking and Dagenham as part of rewilding effort Above the roar of traffic, the rumble of the tube and the juddering construction noise of a towering new datacentre in Dagenham, east London, will soon rise a beautiful and ...
A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more likely to be estranged from a daughter than a son. Other studies estimate that 11% of mothers have li...
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Ancestral healing is about making peace with the past to free the present and futureOriginally published on Global VoicesFeature image created using Canva Pro elements. Gilbert Martina is an ancestral health educator and former healthcare executive who was deeply affected by Curaçao and St. Maarten’...
December 4, 2025 – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday that it has deployed a version of artificial intelligence called “agentic AI” for “all agency employees” to assist with complex tasks, including safety reviews, inspections, and compliance. While the release did not specif...
December 5, 2025 – Members of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement are heralding a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ultraprocessed foodmakers, helped in part by messaging under the Trump administration. Earlier this week San Francisco’s Democratic city attorney, David Chiu, filed a lawsui...
If you’ve spent any time online lately, you know the world isn’t exactly short on advice. It feel like everyone is ready and willing to talk over each other and shovel out unsolicited counsel: “Fix your mindset.” “Rewrite your habits.” “Become that version of yourself.” Some of it might be helpful, ...
High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact within these droplet-like structures. The findings connect molecular architecture to the broader behaviors of these droplets in cells....
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Regen Sydney is working to build a regenerative future in Australia by connecting communities through food, storytelling, and conversation. Through their storytelling series, the organization is bringing together food system actors to reframe food as a shared source of connection and agency. “We use...
Jean Gay-Robinson said she “cried tears of joy” when utility ComEd switched all the polluting gas-fired equipment in her Chicago home to modern electric versions, at no cost to her. As a retiree on a fixed income, she is relieved that she’ll likely never have to buy another appliance, her energy bi...
Australia is banning children under 16 from having social media accounts, becoming the first country to do so. The move aims to protect young people from harmful content and design features on social media platforms, but it remains unclear if it will be effective.
If you’re a longtime reader, you probably know that our newsroom selects 10 breakthroughs every year that we think will define the future. This group exercise is mostly fun and always engrossing, but at times it can also be quite difficult. We collectively pitch dozens of ideas, and the editors meti...
Mary Skinner went to Aldi to do some last-minute shopping on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The new mom had her 5-month-old son with her as she shopped for food ahead of her first holiday feast as host. As babies often do, the little guy became fussy. Mary tried her best to bounce him on her hip a...
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Norway has closed the door to deep-sea mining in its waters until at least 2029, stopping an industry that had been on the cusp of launching in spite the environmental risks it presented. On Dec. 3, Norway’s five political parties supporting the new government debated the fiscal budget. They agreed ...
From Dec. 8-12, Kenya will host delegates from governments, civil society, industry and scientific agencies for the United Nations Environment Assembly at a time of profound environmental challenges and growing geopolitical uncertainty. In the sixth session of the UNEA held in 2024, leaders promised...
Jack Whitten for “Jack Whitten: The Messenger” at the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkMarch 23–August 2, 2025Curators: Michelle Kuo, with Helena Klevorn, Dana Liljegren, and David Sledge Across his six-decade career, Jack Whitten repeatedly found daring, innovative, and new ways of wielding paint, onl...
Just before Christmas in 1969, Jackie Vernon brought Frosty the Snowman to life. The animated classic premiered on CBS on December 7 and has been a part of millions of families’ holiday season for 56 years. Frosty’s voice is quite distinct and very memorable. But if we hadn’t told you who was behind...
A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival. Cooling and crop failures across Europe pushed Italian states to bring in grain from the Black Sea. Those shipments may have carried plague-infected fleas. The study...
