This article also appears in a collection of essays, Harris v Trump, written by Lowy Institute experts on the implications for Australia of the US presidential election.
During the recent US presidential debate, moderator David Muir posed the…
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Kamala Harris and Ukraine: Is the US truly committed to Ukrainian victory?
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If Magnetic Fields Are Invisible Around Stars, How Do Scientists Study Them? » ScienceABC
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Tools and methods like Radio astronomy and spectroscopy have been aiding scientists in studying the “hidden” magnetic fields around stars.
In the cosmos, magnetic fields—although not visible through telescopes—play a crucial…
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Ukraine defeats France and wins World Cup bronze for first time in history
In Tashkent, the Humo Arena held a match for third place in the 2024 World Futsal Championship, with Ukraine and France competing for bronze medals. The Ukrainian team won the match by a score of 7-1.
Source: Champion, a sports news platform…
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Ukraine’s futsal team wins historic bronze in match against France at World Cup
Ukraine’s national futsal team achieved a decisive victory over France with a score of 7:1, securing third place at the 2024 World Championship in Uzbekistan.
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Russia’s war made Ukraine the most heavily mined country in the world. See how specialists work to clear battlefields of unexploded ordnance.
After Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine became the most heavily mined country in the world. “In Ukraine, because of the nature and the intensity of the conflict, we’re often seeing double or triple or even quadruple amputees, and a lot…
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, neighboring countries have increased their military spending
Describing someone as “young” or “old” is rather arbitrary. However, something we can quantify is whether a given person is “young” or “old” compared to the rest of the world.
Imagine we sorted all 8 billion people alive today from…
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The West Doesn’t Want Ukraine To Lose But Isn’t Ready For It To Win, Says Russia Policy Expert
A leading expert on Russian foreign policy, James Nixey heads the Russia and Eurasia Program at Chatham House, a London-based research institute. In a recent interview with RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, Nixey, whose research focuses on the…
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Journey to a key front in climate-change fight — Harvard Gazette
MANAUS, BRAZIL — Students were hours into exploring the Amazon rainforest when their guide caught the glint of something special.
Thiago G. Carvalho, a staff zoologist with Museu da Amazônia (Musa), removed the caterpillar-like creature from a tree branch and raised it on the pads of his…
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A birder’s biggest enemy in rainforest: complacency — Harvard Gazette
CAMP 41, Brazil — The Harvard Amazon Rainforest Immersion reminded Nick Kowalske of the dangers of complacency.
Over the 10-day research and teaching intensive hosted this summer by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), the senior integrative biology…
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Climate activist says it’s time to redefine the good life — Harvard Gazette
“It is time to normalize the existence of the climate emergency,” said Luisa Neubauer, opening her talk “Defending Democracy and Safeguarding Our Planet: A Dual Imperative.” Instead, she said, “In every single household in the country, someone is asking: ‘Are you going to the…
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