China moves to Protect Coastal Wetlands used by Migratory Birds

Conservationists applaud effort to end commercial development
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Miscalculations in Israel Could Pave Way to Wider War

Following a number of foreign-policy miscalculations, Israel and its allies in the Trump administration could be setting us up for more trouble in the Middle East, warns Alastair Crooke in this analysis.
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When Teens Just… Snuck onto Antarctic Expeditions

The true story of one Antarctica-bound boat and several unexpected crew members. By Laurie Gwen Shapiro.
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What happened next to create iconic image

Photojournalist Eddie Adams captured one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War - the very instant of an execution during the chaos of the Tet Offensive. It would bring him a lifetime of glory, but as James Jeffrey writes, also of sorrow.
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Volcanic Mudflows Sweep away Roads

Rainfall near the erupting Mount Mayon has caused strong mudflows
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Who Killed the Nazi Botanist Trying to Wipe Out Cocaine?

A former SS scientist may have been set to destroy the Bolivian coca crop with his secret bioweapon - until he got whacked. By Mat Youkee.
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Pushing the Limits of Extreme Breath-Holding

The brain can make the body do remarkable things, but at what cost?
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The Emperor Robeson

It is hard to find anyone under fifty who has the slightest idea who Paul Robeson is, or what he was, which is astonishing—as a singer, of course, and as an actor, his work is of the highest order. But his significance as an emblematic figure is even greater, crucial to an understanding of the American twentieth century. By Simon Callow.
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Scott Walker Is Literally Preventing Wisconsinites From Voting

The Republican governor is refusing to call special elections to fill vacant legislative seats, as his allies attack nonpartisan oversight of elections.
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New Archaeological Evidence Points To Landing Site Of Julius Caesar's Invasion Of Britain

New archaeological evidence reveals Julius Caesar's most likely landing spot during the 54 BCE invasion of Britain – Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet in n
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Three 2,000-Year-Old Shipwrecks Found Off The Coast Of Egypt Reveal Roman Treasures

Archaeologists have discovered a number of Roman shipwrecks lying on the seabed off the northern coast of Egypt in the harbor city of Alexandria. Among the
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Medical AI may be better at spotting eye disease than real doctors

“AI has the potential to really dramatically improve the productivity of physicians, potentially up to threefold.”
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The Mystery Manuscript Found in a Used Copy of 'Alice in Wonderland'

When a strange document appeared in her shop, an Australian bookseller turned detective.
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Robert Parry’s Legacy and the Future of Consortiumnews

Robert Parry, editor and publisher of Consortiumnews.com, died peacefully Saturday evening. In this tribute, his son Nat Parry describes Robert's unwavering commitment to independent journalism.
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Ten films to watch in February

From Black Panther to an adult animation about sexual mores in Iran, these are movies worth making a trip to your cinema for, writes Christian Blauvelt.
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Why is pop culture obsessed with battles between good and evil?

Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed? By Catherine Nichols.
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The Dinner Party That Served Up 50,000-Year-Old Bison Stew

When life gives you frozen bison, make dinner.
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85 cool and unusual things to do in Belgium.

Discover 85 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Belgium from The Blue Forest to Vlindertuin.
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Floods, Record Warmth, High Winds: It’s the Winter of 2018

When it comes to extreme weather, Europe—typically more placid than North America—has been giving its western counterpart a run for its money over the past month.
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The Deep Roots of an Italian Song That Sounds Like English—But Is Just Nonsense

In 1972, fascination with American culture spurred an Italian showman to revive a medieval comic tradition.
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Sebastian Steudtner of Germany Drops in on a Large Wave

Big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner of Germany drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal.
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Labeling Women Witches Remains a Powerful Tool for Social Stigmatization

Witch-labeling — accusing others of harmful supernatural abilities — has a long history and may share underlying causes with contemporary political attacks. By Jen Viegas. (Jan. 8, 2018)
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The next Kurdish war is on the horizon

Syria cannot countenance Kurdish presence on its territory and Turkey cannot tolerate a Kurdish enclave along its southern border, however secular, liberal and socialist it claims (not without reason) to be. By Robert Fisk. (Jan. 18, 2018)
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Test of ‘God Helmet’ at Music Fest Yields Strange Results

Attendees at a Dutch music festival volunteer to be tested while wearing something called a 'God helmet' and some of the results were surprising. By Paul Seaburn.
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The Fascinating History of Ten Letters That Are No Longer Part of the American English Alphabet

YouTuber Austin McConnell, a man who knows words, humorously explained through animation the fascinating history of ten different letters that are no longe
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What happened to Poland? How Poles drifted away from Europe and into populist authoritarianism

In a once-progressive corner of Europe, a far-right ruling party is tightening its grip, risking the nation’s suspension from the EU for anti-democratic policies. Paul Waldie looks at how Poles ended up here, and why some want to go even further
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Bay Area housing: And you thought you were already depressed

And, people wonder why I don't even consider moving to the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Here's What They Eat on a U.S. Submarine

Submarine Cuisine is full of anecdotes, recipes, and fascinating details about culinary life on a U.S. Navy submarine.
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He lay dead in his apartment for four months. This is the Japanese crew that took the call.

So many Japanese people die alone, there's a whole industry devoted to cleaning up after them.
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In Iceland, food is a challenge, not a meal

People tend to think that Vikings are to Icelanders roughly what Romans are to Italians. But that’s not the case at all.
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Seine River Bursts Banks in Paris

Metro lines and stations have been closed after France's wettest January for more than 100 years.
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Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic?

Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic Circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.
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They Hunt. They Gather. They’re Very Good at Talking About Smells.

A study of hunter-gatherers on the Malay Peninsula suggests that culture plays a role in how we describe the odors all around us.
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Inside The Fight For One Of The World's Biggest Antivirus Companies

Kaspersky Lab is under fire in the US over concerns that it could provide its clients' private — and at times secret — information to the Russian government. A new investigation by Russian news site Meduza, published here exclusively in English, goes inside the battle for control of the company — a battle sources say was won by the side allied with Russian security services.
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How Canada’s addiction to road salt is ruining everything

Bringing down bridges, melting cars, poisoning rivers; it’s hard to think of something salt isn’t ruining
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The Invasion of the German Board Games

Their peaceful premises and intricate rule systems are changing the way Americans play—and helping shape an industry in the process.
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The Stick Is an Unsung Hero of Human Evolution

Stone’s silent sister in the archaeological record. By Alexander Langlands.
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How JFK Saved MLK’s Life And So Won The Presidency

JFK helped save Martin Luther King Jr from a lynch mob, King Jr's father helped him win the Presidency. By Greg Palast.
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President Trump’s ‘Friends’ in Saudi Arabia

Is the United States becoming a patsy for the Kingdom? By Andrew J. Bacevich.
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Fear of the Federal Government in the Ranchlands of Oregon

Two years after the standoff at the Malheur Refuge, many people in the region remain convinced that their way of life is being trampled.
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Driving a Car in Manhattan Could Cost $11.52 Under Congestion Plan

New York could become the first U.S. city with a pay-to-drive system. Trucks and for-hire vehicles would cost more, but key bridges would stay free.
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U.S. Border Guards can Search your Phone: Here are some Details on How

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a new directive that sets new limits on border agents accessing travellers' phones, establishing criteria for when they can demand passwords, conduct extensive searches, like downloading documents stored in the cloud, or uploading files into a storage drive for analysis.
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Epsilon Rocket

Smoke trails made by an Epsilon rocket are seen during the morning sunrise over Kimotsuki town in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. The Epsilon rocket, carrying the ASNARO-2 radar satellite developed by NEC, was launched from the JAXA Uchinoura Space Center.
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In Venezuela, money has stopped working

How can Venezuelans possibly go on?
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The fabulous story of North Korea’s fabric made of stone

A “miracle fibre” developed to clothe the people exposes the holes in state propaganda
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How the Aziz Ansari story deepened a crucial divide in the #MeToo reckoning

The controversy around Babe.net’s Aziz Ansari story, explained.
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Why Don’t Norwegians Immigrate to the U.S.? Let’s Look at Their Family Policies.

Norway is committed to gender fairness and family life. The U.S. has a lot to learn.
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How to open a door - Finnish instructional video from 1979

This video has subtitles. Be sure to enable them if you don't know Finnish.
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Bizarre Multicoloured “Cloudbow” seen above Darwin,Austrailia

WE’VE heard of clouds having silver linings, but Northern Territory locals have been treated to the sight of clouds with a stunning rainbow lining.
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