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Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak’s epicentre
The WHO has declared the outbreak of the virus's Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, a public health emergency of international concern.
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San Diego mosque attack: racist interpretations of European history are inspiring extremists
The imagery of Europe’s history is often invoked to justify white supremacist violence around the world.
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Five reasons Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history
The best satirists leave lasting marks on political life. Stephen Colbert earned a spot in the top tier.
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How AI-generated music anthems are supporting Alberta separatism
Anthems generate emotional responses, tying communities together, and deepfake, inauthentic and foreign-generated videos are part of what’s circulating.
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Human-made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular level
New research shows seals are being affected by chemical pollution in the Arctic food web and rapid climate-driven warming that is transforming their sea ice habitat.
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Asexual lizards, virgin births and clones – the all-female species of the animal kingdom
The female animals that go it alone.
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Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point
A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.
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Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.
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AI can design cities, but can it understand what matters to people? 10 ways to keep humans in control
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
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Putin and Xi: Russian president’s China trip shows for the second time in a week how rapidly the world order is changing
Russia is clearly now the junior partner in its ‘no-limits friendship’ with China.