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Political science 11 hours ago

Philippines' counter-terrorism strategy still stalled after 7 years since the 'ISIS siege' on Marawi

Following the 2017 siege of Marawi, the Philippines' counter-terrorism efforts have faced an increasingly complex and unpredictable landscape. While authorities have claimed victory, one which garnered global media attention ...

Political science 12 hours ago

New 'cold war' grows ever warmer as the prospect of a nuclear arms race hots up

Champagne corks popped on December 3, 1989 as Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and US president George H.W. Bush met on the cruise ship, Maxim Gorky, off the coast of Malta to declare the end of the cold war.

Environment 13 hours ago

Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies

Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation.

Environment 13 hours ago

Scientists say voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action

Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.

Political science 15 hours ago

Arizona's 1864 abortion law was made in a women's rights desert—here's what life was like then

Dora Juhl, a 15-year-old teenager, walked into Dr. Rosa Goodrich Boido's obstetrical practice in Phoenix in January 1918. Juhl wanted to end her pregnancy.

Economics & Business 15 hours ago

Economic growth tops the priority list for Canadian policymakers: Here's why

Canada is currently experiencing anemic economic growth, meaning there is a slowdown in the total production of goods and services per capita. The real GDP growth forecast for 2024 is 0.7 percent.

Environment 19 hours ago

Biden targets fossil fuel power sector with tough new carbon rules

The United States on Thursday announced sweeping new rules requiring coal-fired plants to eliminate nearly all their carbon emissions or commit to shutting down altogether, a keystone of President Joe Biden's agenda to confront ...

Astrobiology Apr 24, 2024

A NASA rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilized life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, NASA's Perseverance rover is explicitly intended ...

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Scotland's hate crime law: The problem with using public order laws to govern online speech

Scotland's new hate crime law came into force on April 1, sparking immediate controversy over its potential effects on freedom of speech and expression, especially online. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act expands ...

Political science Apr 23, 2024

Early chances to identify terrorists are missed due to inadequacies in UK data sharing laws, says study

There are inherent flaws in the U.K.'s ability to obtain and exchange information to detect fraud and terrorism financing, according to research from Cardiff University.

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