• 03/13/2025

Meet Lucy, the celebrity of fossils, who changed our view of evolution

Washington Post A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/interactive/2024/evolution-fossil-lucy-human-ancestor/

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At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine

New York Times The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/climate/cop29-beer-toilet-water.html

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American businessman makes play for Russian natural gas pipelines

Washington Post An American businessman is seeking to acquire the Swiss company that controls Russia’s Nord Stream 2, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/22/natural-gas-pipeline-russia-germany-nord-stream/

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How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India’s air so much worse

Washington Post No one anticipated that an initiative to save groundwater by delaying the annual rice season would aggravate northern India’s already miserable air pollution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/22/india-smog-haze-air-pollution/

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ICC warrants put spotlight on Israel and its U.S. defenders

Washington Post Many Western countries — including stalwart U.S. and Israeli allies — called for the International Criminal Court’s ruling against Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to be respected. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/22/icc-arrest-warrants-reaction-united-states-allies/

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Brazilian police allege Bolsonaro led plot to seize power and kill rivals

Washington Post In recommending charges against the former president, police say Latin America’s largest country came very close to suffering a coup following the 2022 election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/21/brazil-bolsonaro-police-coup-plot/

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Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro and aides indicted for alleged 2022 coup attempt

Fox News Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others were indicted by federal police Thursday on charges of attempting a coup to keep him in office after being defeated in the 2022 elections. The Associated Press reported that the findings would be delivered to Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday, where they will be referred…

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What the ICC arrest warrants mean for Netanyahu and Gallant

Washington Post The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant could affect their international travel, as some European leaders affirmed they would uphold their obligations as member states of the court. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/21/icc-warrant-netanyahu-gallant-israel-gaza/

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US briefed Ukraine ahead of Putin’s ‘experimental Intermediate-range ballistic’ attack

Fox News A U.S. official on Thursday confirmed to Fox News Digital that Ukrainian authorities were briefed ahead of the “experimental Intermediate-range ballistic” attack levied on Dnipro by Russia overnight.  Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the attack Thursday evening local time in an address to the nation and said it was in direct response to…

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Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Plotting a Coup

New York Times Former President Jair Bolsonaro could face criminal charges over accusations that he was involved in plans to stage a coup after losing the 2022 elections. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/world/americas/bolsonaro-coup-brazil-election-charges.html

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