AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators

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Snow leopards are known as the ghosts of the mountains for a reason. Imagine waiting for months in the harsh, rugged mountains of Asia, hoping to catch even a glimpse of one. These elusive big cats move silently across...

Germany’s young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves – exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes

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The consequences of Hamas Oct. 7, 2023, attack and Israels war in Gaza have reverberated far beyond the zones of conflict. In the United States, for example, a growing number of people, including some Jewish groups, assert...

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

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Da, duh. Two simple notes E and F have become synonymous with tension, fear and sharks, representing the primal dread of being stalked by a predator. And they largely have Jaws to thank. Fifty years ago, Steven...

Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea

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The South China Sea has long been a bubbling geopolitical hot spot. Recently, a series of moves by the various nations claiming a stake in the waters has stirred up yet more trouble. Malaysia has of late reaffirmed its...

The commitment trap: How Israel, Iran and the US risk becoming prisoners to policies

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The latest escalation in the Middle East is in many ways the inevitable culmination of a long-simmering rivalry. Irans pursuit of nuclear weapons capability and Israels determination to stop that from happening meant that...

Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions

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It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier...

Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot

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Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to same-sex couples. With 7.6% of...