‘The Diplomat’ negotiates expectations – and myths – about gender, power and politics
Few people would have predicted that a loquacious drama about a woman foreign service professional would have been Netflix’s next big hit.
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Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing’s Middle East strategy in the process?
After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal.
Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Arriving at the beach to find water that’s green, red or brown, and possibly foul-smelling, can instantly spoil the party.
The Colorado River drought crisis: 5 essential reads
A 23-year western drought has drastically shrunk the Colorado River, which provides water for drinking and irrigation for Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and two states in Mexico.
How do trees die?
Trees can die suddenly or quite slowly. Fire, flood or wind can cause a quick death by severely damaging a tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients up and down its trunk.
Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
With chatbots like ChatGPT making a splash, machine learning is playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives.
Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
People have used poisons throughout history for a variety of purposes: to hunt animals for food, to treat diseases and to achieve nefarious ends like murder and assassination.
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. This process is called spillover.
Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results
Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer.