COP28: The scientific basis for a rapid fossil fuel phase out
Does the science support the need for a fossil fuel phase out to reach 1.5 C? The answer depends on whether we believe that ...
Frozen methane under the seabed is thawing as oceans warm – and things are worse than we thought
Buried beneath the oceans surrounding continents is a naturally occurring frozen form of methane and water. Sometimes dubbed ...
Norman Lear’s ’70s TV comedies brought together people to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
Even Americans who strongly disagree with each other may find common ground when they watch the same TV shows and movies, ...
From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda
The oil majors suggested a two step approach. First, implement a carbon tax in all countries. And then – and this is where it ...
How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
Christmas pudding is a relatively recent concoction of two older, at least medieval, dishes. The first was a runny porridge ...
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Viva Guadalupe! Beyond Mexico, the Indigenous Virgin Mary is a powerful symbol of love and inclusion for millions of Latinos in the US
Kristy Nabhan-Warren does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Gaza war: Israelis feel angry at their government and abandoned by the international community
Israelis are still reeling after October 7 and many feel that the international community has turned against them.
What does El Niño do to the weather in your state?
El Niño looms large as we head into the Australian summer. But can everyone expect hot and dry weather? What drives the ...
Kenya at 60: the shameful truth about British colonial abuse and how it was covered up
Thousands of Kenyans were held in detention camps, and the British imperialist government tried to cover up brutal violations ...
Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
Many of the Americans getting this debt relief are nurses, teachers, first responders, Peace Corps volunteers and social ...
Napoleon: ignore the griping over historical details, Ridley Scott’s film is a meditation on the madness of power
Ridley Scott’s film is not intended to paint a romanticised image of Napoleon, but rather immerse the viewer in the dilemmas ...