Reality check: coral restoration won’t save the world’s reefs

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Coral reefs are much more than just a pretty place to visit. They are among the worlds richest ecosystems, hosting about a third of all marine species. These reefs also directly benefit more than a billion people,...

Election Diary: The election’s first debate was disaster-free but passion-free too

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The elections first debate, on Sky News on Tuesday night, was disappointingly dull. Viewers whod been following the campaign would have learned little. There was minimal spontaneity. Among the 100 undecided voters in the...

Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

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Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe its one of the driest deserts in the world. Parts of the region receive less than an inch of rain in an entire year. Yet, water and...

The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery

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Over the past few weeks, as negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine drag on, Ive thought back to Feb. 28, 2025: the day of Volodymyr Zelenskyys heated visit to the Oval Office. Zelenskyy has called the tone of the meeting...

How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians

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The damage from the Eaton Fire wasnt indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January 2025, killing 17 people and consuming over 9,000 buildings, destroyed Black Altadenans homes in...

Demand-centric labor-intensive industries may help our shrinking middle class

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Indonesias current account deficit pressures the middle class, forcing them to use their savings. The rupiahs volatility has increased import costs, reducing household expenditure. Additionally, 81,290 layoffs between 2024...

No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leaders’ debate was a pedestrian affair

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty...