Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in a Sikh leader’s death.
Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, at left, and group member Joe Biggs were sentenced to many years in federal prison.
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The Proud Boys are more of a loosely affiliated street gang than they are a unified right-wing militia, researchers say. But police ignore the threats from these groups, and their threats grow.
A group of men praying in front of the mosque in Tinmel village that has suffered serious damage in the recent earthquake.
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Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural heritage – a 12th century mosque in the village of Tinmel is among them.
You may be surprised by what’s growing on a familiar trail.
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Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
Teamwork is a common theme among the growing number of board games that deal with climate change.
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With Morocco, there’s stronger bureaucracy, and in Libya, authorities are weaker. But, as a scholar who has worked in both countries explains, the results are the same: not enough aid getting through.
Jim Croce went from struggling folk musician to chart-topping singer-songwriter.
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Jim Croce’s brief time in the national spotlight was enough to put a bevy of songs in heavy rotation on radio stations – and on stage in the hands of a lengthy A-list of fellow musicians.
With NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight.
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Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of strong influence in the GOP.
There is a rising number of predatory journals in academia, challenging scholars to determine which publications are legitimate.
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In some cases, it can be difficult for academics to know which journals are not credible – but other times, people feel pressure to publish in these publications.
Tesla brought EVs into the mainstream.
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The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth is a big part of the reason.
Extreme rainfall in the Himalayas caused extensive damage in 2022 and 2023.
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There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
An android called ‘Kannon Mindar,’ which preaches Buddhist sermons.
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A scholar of digital religion explains why the use of AI isn’t necessarily displacing religious leadership: It is the clergy who are helping with the programming, critical for its deployment.
Nobody’s home, just as the sender intended.
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Buyers and sellers alike use this system to not get caught.
Survivors search through rubble on Oct. 7, 2023, in western Afghanistan, where a series of powerful earthquakes have killed thousands.
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One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
Storytelling can be an effective way to impart lessons in science.
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The Biden administration has not ruled out diplomatic recognition of the Taliban. Doing so risks legitimizing the group’s rule without holding it accountable.
A military convoy on the way to Port Sudan on Aug. 30, 2023.
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The international community has also failed to protect civilians in Syria, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Yemen, Myanmar and Ethiopia, a genocide expert writes.
United States and Chinese flags are set up before a July 8, 2023, meeting between officials of the two countries in Beijing.
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Whether experienced directly or indirectly, racial incidents can trigger numerous psychological impacts on Black people, including lower self-esteem and anxiety.
Cicero defined ‘liberal arts’ in a book he wrote about rhetoric in a republic.
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When people hear the term ‘liberal arts,’ it may sound like a phrase with political overtones. A scholar of literature explains why that’s wrong and takes a closer look at its origin and meaning.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by climate change.
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Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.