This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmer’s coal mine proposal—but approved three others. Over 100…
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How Ukraine's savvy official social media rallied the world and raised the bar for national propaganda
Just days after the Russian military launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, stories…
Memes about animal resistance: Here's why you shouldn't laugh off rebellious orcas and sea otters too quickly
Memes galore centered on the “orca revolution” have inundated the online realm. They gleefully depict orcas…
Identifying fire victims through DNA analysis: A geneticist explains what forensics is learning from archaeology
Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of…
Europe's wild bird species are on the brink, but there are ways to bring them back
Almost two out of every five species of wild bird are of conservation concern across Europe,…
Why researchers think that some extinct giant flying reptiles cared for their young
Our understanding of animal behavior depends on observation. Researchers can study how animals are born, grow…
Yellowknife fires: Evacuees will need culturally specific support services
On the evening of Aug. 16, due to rapidly moving wildfires, an evacuation order was issued…
Tropical Storm Hilary pounds Southern California with heavy rain, flash flooding
Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico’s Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with damaging…
Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record
The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making…
Civilian support for military coups is rising in parts of Africa. Research explains why
On the night of 13 January 1963, Togo’s President Sylvanus Olympio was shot dead by rebels…