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To be better prepared for future eruptions there’s a need to understand and monitor poorly known volcanoes, even in remote places.
Ancient quarry workers left messages carved on walls like a 4,500-year-old form of social media.
The return of South Sudan’s opposition leader
is likely to solidify the permanent ceasefire.
South Sudan faces numerous and serious challenges contributing to instability. But there are potential solutions.
Sperm donation websites are the Ubers and Airbnbs of the fertility world. But why are they so popular? New research explains the reasons why some men donate.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is an enduring classic for girls, soon to be a major Hollywood film. Yet many of the book’s themes and morals were imposed by the author’s father.
The cave paintings in Borneo show people and animals and are now thought to be the world’s oldest example of figurative art.
Record high Latino participation shows this growing voter segment will turn out for parties and politicians who tackle issues they care about. That’s a big lesson for 2020 – and not just for Dems.
Several states now have their first female senator and more than 100 women will enter the House of Representatives.
South Africa is piloting a new technique as it drives to eliminate malaria.
Progress in malaria control has stalled. Research towards an effective vaccine is underway.
The Democrats took the House of Representatives, but uncertainty remains and Trump is still standing. All eyes are now on Robert Mueller.
New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they’re able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice improve.
Key victories by pro-Trump, anti-immigrant candidates have confirmed the president’s hold on the Republican Party and his ability to turn out his conservative base.
Two-thirds of all US states now have some kind of legal pot, and support for legalization has never been higher. But ballot initiatives can only take legalization so far, researchers say.
While a divided Congress will likely mean gridlock, there are two economic policies likely to see significant change: trade and infrastructure.
Here’s a riddle: What’s the dominant image of the 2018 election campaign? There isn’t one. But there are many.
Women in Ethiopia are shaking the foundations of the country’s political framework by taking on powerful positions.
Evangelist Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network has launched the first Christian 24-hour TV channel. History shows that missionary media has played a key role in providing information from around the world.
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