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How war and sanctions are reshaping how Russia governs its vast territory
# How War and Sanctions Are Reshaping Russia's Regional Governance Strategy Russia's approach to managing its sprawling territory has shifted dramati…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Canada advances the interests of both countries
# Zelenskyy's Canada Visit Signals Deepening Bilateral Partnership Amid Global Uncertainty Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Canada …
A Swedish ghost story
# Sweden's Paranormal Paradox: A Modern Nation Captivated by Ghosts Sweden presents a puzzle at the intersection of secularism and superstition. The …
Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
# Needling for Change: How Knitting Became a Political Act When Deborah Russell, a Labour MP in the UK Parliament, started knitting during parliament…
From drought to floods in North Africa: What could the super El Niño do next?
# From Drought to Floods in North Africa: What Could the Super El Niño Do Next? Northwestern Africa is caught between two extremes. After seven years…
Frontline Training: Best Practices, Methods, Challenges, And Real-World Examples
# Frontline Training: Building Skills Where Work Happens Frontline workers form the backbone of schools, hospitals, retail operations, and service in…
Syria: journey through a country in ruins
# Syria: Rebuilding Education in a Shattered System Syria's civil war has left the country's education system in severe disrepair. Researchers who tr…
Ecological collapse in the world’s largest mangrove forest is a preview of what’s to come
# Ecological Collapse in World's Largest Mangrove Forest Signals Broader Climate Crisis The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest spanning …
Conflict is rising in Ethiopia’s Tigray region: 5 steps that could stop a return to full-scale war
# Ethiopia's Tigray Region Faces Renewed Conflict as 2022 Peace Deal Unravels Escalating confrontations in Ethiopia's Tigray region signal a dangerou…
Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded
# Satellite Images Reveal Scope of Nepal's Glacier-Triggered Flood Disaster A collapsed glacier in Nepal's mountainous terrain triggered a catastroph…
Volodymyr Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption
# Ukraine's Corruption Crisis Tests Education and Reform Systems President Volodymyr Zelensky entered office in 2019 on an anti-corruption platform, …
29 US states are suing Meta. What might it mean for the rest of the world?
Twenty-nine U.S. states filed a lawsuit against Meta, challenging the company's social media practices. The lawsuit centers on how Facebook and Instag…
The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
# Bird Flu Lessons From Global Outbreaks Guide Australia's Response Australia faces its first significant bird flu wave as the world grapples with on…
An alternative health treatment killed Hannah’s cousin. Now she’s on a mission to warn others
A young woman's death from treatable illness has prompted her cousin Hannah to investigate how alternative health communities online contribute to pre…
Can vitamin C cure a cold? How a Nobel Prize winner convinced us it could
# Vitamin C and the Common Cold: A Nobel Prize Winner's Flawed Legacy Nobel Prize-winning chemist Linus Pauling convinced millions that vitamin C cou…
Australia needs more people who think like scientists. Here’s what that means
Australia needs to cultivate scientific thinking across its population, not just among scientists. The ability to reason critically, evaluate evidence…
When AI Feels Human: Ways To Teach Students About Anthropomorphism
Students often attribute human qualities to AI systems without recognizing they are doing so. A new educational approach addresses this gap by teachin…
From Screen To World: 5 Ways To Use AI To Spark Hands-On Learning In K–12 Classrooms
# From Screen To World: 5 Ways To Use AI To Spark Hands-On Learning In K–12 Classrooms Teachers across K-12 schools are embedding artificial intellig…
Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
# Armed Groups Profit From Sahel Lithium Mining Amid Global Demand Surge Armed groups operating across the Sahel region are capitalizing on the globa…