No birdsong, no water in the creek, no beating wings: how a haven for nature fell silent

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Five of the best books about social media

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30 books that influenced the world

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What is the real Hamas?

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How to spot five of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest disinformation tactics

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Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse. By Hannah Beech and Adam ... Read More

‘They kept us alive for thousands of years’: could saving Palestinian seeds also save the world?

“Not just for Palestine, but also for the world ... Bridget Badore/The Guardian “Sharing seeds can forge strong cross-cultural bonds and simultaneously hold us accountable for historical ... Read More

The new world disorder: how the Gaza war disrupted international relations

It was suggested that the picture would make an ideal cover for any book about the confused world disorder ... will fail to help solve either conflict.” Faced by this barrage, US diplomacy ... Read More

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters

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US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS

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AI can help us find the right policies to fix the housing crisis

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30 Awesome Australian Foods The Rest Of The World Doesn't Understand

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