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Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that "Steady Progress" is Code for Losing



Ukraine, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, War, War on Terror, Leaks

Ukrainian Counteroffensive—Afghanistan Teaches that “Steady Progress” is Code for Losing



Ukraine, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, War, War on Terror, Leaks



Ukraine, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, War, War on Terror, Leaks


6/21 End of the Empire: Beijing Reported to Be Seeking Training Facility in Cuba After Asian Economic Support



Cuba, China, US, Economics, Trade Deals, Singapore, Malaysia

6/21 End of the Empire: Beijing Reported to Be Seeking Training Facility in Cuba After Asian Economic Support



Cuba, China, US, Economics, Trade Deals, Singapore, Malaysia



Cuba, China, US, Economics, Trade Deals, Singapore, Malaysia


DoD Report Finds Weapons to Ukraine Not Being Monitored 3 Months After GOP Assured They Were



Ukraine, Corruption, Pentagon, Military Spending

DoD Report Finds Weapons to Ukraine Not Being Monitored 3 Months After GOP Assured They Were



Ukraine, Corruption, Pentagon, Military Spending



Ukraine, Corruption, Pentagon, Military Spending


Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a "Nuclear Weapon" but Instead Became a Non-Starter



Analysis, Economics, Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, Foreign Policy, Biden, NATO

Sanctions on Russia was Supposed to Be a “Nuclear Weapon” but Instead Became a Non-Starter



Analysis, Economics, Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, Foreign Policy, Biden, NATO



Analysis, Economics, Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, Foreign Policy, Biden, NATO


Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals



Ukraine, Diplomacy, Indonesia, South Africa

Ukraine and US Continue Swatting Down Peace Proposals



Ukraine, Diplomacy, Indonesia, South Africa



Ukraine, Diplomacy, Indonesia, South Africa


6/05 End of the Empire: BRICS Happy to 'Expand Family' While Gulf States Look to Form Naval Partnership



End of the Empire, UAE, South Africa, BRICS, Iran

6/05 End of the Empire: BRICS Happy to ‘Expand Family’ While Gulf States Look to Form Naval Partnership



End of the Empire, UAE, South Africa, BRICS, Iran



End of the Empire, UAE, South Africa, BRICS, Iran


Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU



NATO, Kosovo, Serbia, US, Ethnic Cleansing, Conflict, Europe

Serbia Mobalizes Armed Forces to Border with Kosovo, who Suffer Rare Rebuke from US, EU



NATO, Kosovo, Serbia, US, Ethnic Cleansing, Conflict, Europe



NATO, Kosovo, Serbia, US, Ethnic Cleansing, Conflict, Europe


5/23 End of the Empire: US Losing All Across the Middle East



Middle East, China, Diplomacy, Economics, Iraq, Syria

5/23 End of the Empire: US Losing All Across the Middle East



Middle East, China, Diplomacy, Economics, Iraq, Syria



Middle East, China, Diplomacy, Economics, Iraq, Syria


Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact



Ukraine, Arms Deals, War, Russia, Analysis

Bakhmut has Finally Fallen, US to Send F-16s After the Fact



Ukraine, Arms Deals, War, Russia, Analysis



Ukraine, Arms Deals, War, Russia, Analysis


Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence



Taiwan, US, War, Foreign Policy, Politics, China

Analysis – Taiwan is at Pains to Determine Defense Policy and Independence



Taiwan, US, War, Foreign Policy, Politics, China



Taiwan, US, War, Foreign Policy, Politics, China


5/08 End of the Empire: Worldwide Flight From the Dollar Intensifies as Syria Returns to Arab League



End of the Empire, Economics, India, Syria, Russia, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific

5/08 End of the Empire: Worldwide Flight From the Dollar Intensifies as Syria Returns to Arab League



End of the Empire, Economics, India, Syria, Russia, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific



End of the Empire, Economics, India, Syria, Russia, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific


World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones



Military Industrial Complex, World, Military Spending, India, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, NATO, Finland

World Military Spending Continues to Soar Inside and Outside of Warzones



Military Industrial Complex, World, Military Spending, India, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, NATO, Finland



Military Industrial Complex, World, Military Spending, India, Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, Russia, NATO, Finland


US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration



North Korea, South Korea, Biden, History, Nuclear Weapons, Military Industrial Complex, Analysis

US and South Korea Agree to Co-Design Nuclear Weapons Policy 5 Years After Panmunjom Declaration



North Korea, South Korea, Biden, History, Nuclear Weapons, Military Industrial Complex, Analysis



North Korea, South Korea, Biden, History, Nuclear Weapons, Military Industrial Complex, Analysis


4/24 End of the Empire: France, Brazil, China, Come Together For a Multipolar World



End of the Empire, Brazil, China, Russia, US

4/24 End of the Empire: France, Brazil, China, Come Together For a Multipolar World



End of the Empire, Brazil, China, Russia, US



End of the Empire, Brazil, China, Russia, US


What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?



Leaks, Pentagon, China, Taiwan

What do the Discord Leaks Say About US-China Relations?



Leaks, Pentagon, China, Taiwan



Leaks, Pentagon, China, Taiwan


4/10 End of the Empire: Macron Says Europe Needs "Autonomy" from US and Not to "Take Cues" on China



End of the Empire

4/10 End of the Empire: Macron Says Europe Needs “Autonomy” from US and Not to “Take Cues” on China



End of the Empire



End of the Empire


The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn't



Sanctions, Coup D’état, Venezuela, World, UN, Human Rights

The Non-Aligned Countires Are Fed Up With Sanctions: NATO Isn’t



Sanctions, Coup D’état, Venezuela, World, UN, Human Rights



Sanctions, Coup D’état, Venezuela, World, UN, Human Rights


Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes



Taiwan, China, Peace, Diplomacy

Taiwan Presidents Touch Down in China and US for Visits at Crossed Purposes



Taiwan, China, Peace, Diplomacy



Taiwan, China, Peace, Diplomacy


Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism



Politics, Congress, War, War on Terror, Ukraine, Somalia, Syria

Representatives of Congress Will Not Stand: For Any Attempts to Reduce US Militarism



Politics, Congress, War, War on Terror, Ukraine, Somalia, Syria



Politics, Congress, War, War on Terror, Ukraine, Somalia, Syria


Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War



US, Politics, Iraq, War on Terror

Arizona Senate Passes Law Forbidding Use of National Guard for Warfighting Without Congressional Declaration of War



US, Politics, Iraq, War on Terror



US, Politics, Iraq, War on Terror

Featured Environment & Policy Articles



Reforestation is Difficult: But Local Farmers of NGO Green Again Madagascar Are on Top of It



Business, Tree Planting, Forests, Madagascar, Indigenous Peoples, Environment, Conservation, Rewilding

Reforestation is Difficult: But Local Farmers of NGO Green Again Madagascar Are on Top of It



Business, Tree Planting, Forests, Madagascar, Indigenous Peoples, Environment, Conservation, Rewilding



Business, Tree Planting, Forests, Madagascar, Indigenous Peoples, Environment, Conservation, Rewilding


Priced at a Song, IUCN Projects Make Big Gains in Conservation of Goitered Gazelles



Central Asia, Conservation, IUCN, Kazakhstan

Priced at a Song, IUCN Projects Make Big Gains in Conservation of Goitered Gazelles



Central Asia, Conservation, IUCN, Kazakhstan



Central Asia, Conservation, IUCN, Kazakhstan


Tree Growing Nonprofit in Madagascar is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Funding



Madagascar, Tree Planting, Forests, Environment, Business, Indigenous Peoples

Tree Growing Nonprofit in Madagascar is Sprouting Entrepreneurs With Unique Training and Funding



Madagascar, Tree Planting, Forests, Environment, Business, Indigenous Peoples



Madagascar, Tree Planting, Forests, Environment, Business, Indigenous Peoples


Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal



Big Cats, Senegal, Protected Areas, Conservation, Endangered, Africa

Critically-Endangered West African Lion Going from Strength to Strength in Niokolo Koba, Senegal



Big Cats, Senegal, Protected Areas, Conservation, Endangered, Africa



Big Cats, Senegal, Protected Areas, Conservation, Endangered, Africa


10,000 Sq. Kilometer Park to be Protected Forever After Largest Land Purchase In New South Wales History



Wildlife Management, Australia, Protected Areas, National Parks, Indigenous Peoples, Policy

10,000 Sq. Kilometer Park to be Protected Forever After Largest Land Purchase In New South Wales History



Wildlife Management, Australia, Protected Areas, National Parks, Indigenous Peoples, Policy



Wildlife Management, Australia, Protected Areas, National Parks, Indigenous Peoples, Policy


Fishing Communities Finding Better Catch with Mangroves than with Artificial Aquaculture



Mangroves, Fishing, Indonesia, Forests, Environment

Fishing Communities Finding Better Catch with Mangroves than with Artificial Aquaculture



Mangroves, Fishing, Indonesia, Forests, Environment



Mangroves, Fishing, Indonesia, Forests, Environment


Rhino Poaching Surged 93% in Namibia Last Year—Study Shows Wealth May Be Key to Stopping It



Poaching, Rhinos, Namibia, Policy, Conservation, Endangered

Rhino Poaching Surged 93% in Namibia Last Year—Study Shows Wealth May Be Key to Stopping It



Poaching, Rhinos, Namibia, Policy, Conservation, Endangered



Poaching, Rhinos, Namibia, Policy, Conservation, Endangered


First Ever Evidence of Male Jaguars Teaming Up—Sometimes For Years—Offers Key Indicator of Conservation



Big Cats, Conservation, Brazil, Venezuela, South America

First Ever Evidence of Male Jaguars Teaming Up—Sometimes For Years—Offers Key Indicator of Conservation



Big Cats, Conservation, Brazil, Venezuela, South America



Big Cats, Conservation, Brazil, Venezuela, South America


Loss of Mangrove Forest Worldwide Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amounts, New Report Demonstrates



Indonesia, Senegal, Coast, Climate Change, Policy, Mangroves

Loss of Mangrove Forest Worldwide Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amounts, New Report Demonstrates



Indonesia, Senegal, Coast, Climate Change, Policy, Mangroves



Indonesia, Senegal, Coast, Climate Change, Policy, Mangroves


Carbon Capture Projects Severely Underperform while Mostly Helping Produce More Fossil Fuels



Energy, Europe, Russia, Norway, Algeria, Climate Change

Carbon Capture Projects Severely Underperform while Mostly Helping Produce More Fossil Fuels



Energy, Europe, Russia, Norway, Algeria, Climate Change



Energy, Europe, Russia, Norway, Algeria, Climate Change


Oregon Senator Introduces American Grasslands Conservation Act to Protect Imperiled Prairie



Policy, Conservation, Grasslands, US, Animal Agriculture

Oregon Senator Introduces American Grasslands Conservation Act to Protect Imperiled Prairie



Policy, Conservation, Grasslands, US, Animal Agriculture



Policy, Conservation, Grasslands, US, Animal Agriculture


African Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Ogiek People On Reparations and Land Rights in Kenya's Forests



Indigenous Peoples, Kenya, Human Rights, Africa, Court

African Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Ogiek People On Reparations and Land Rights in Kenya’s Forests



Indigenous Peoples, Kenya, Human Rights, Africa, Court



Indigenous Peoples, Kenya, Human Rights, Africa, Court


Breakthrough Zero-Carbon Swedish Fertilizer "Biochar" Set to Take Root Across the World



Climate Change, Gardens, Policy, Green Spaces, Sweden, US, Agriculture

Breakthrough Zero-Carbon Swedish Fertilizer “Biochar” Set to Take Root Across the World



Climate Change, Gardens, Policy, Green Spaces, Sweden, US, Agriculture



Climate Change, Gardens, Policy, Green Spaces, Sweden, US, Agriculture


'Unprecedented' Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House



Conservation, Congress, Wildlife Management, Endangered, Hunting, Policy

‘Unprecedented’ Wildlife Conservation Funding Passes House



Conservation, Congress, Wildlife Management, Endangered, Hunting, Policy



Conservation, Congress, Wildlife Management, Endangered, Hunting, Policy


Conservationists Call on Governments Across Conflict Zones to Increase Protection for Persian Leopard



Policy, Big Cats, Afghanistan, Iran, Iranian Wildlife Biologists, Russia, Georgia, Conservation

Conservationists Call on Governments Across Conflict Zones to Increase Protection for Persian Leopard



Policy, Big Cats, Afghanistan, Iran, Iranian Wildlife Biologists, Russia, Georgia, Conservation



Policy, Big Cats, Afghanistan, Iran, Iranian Wildlife Biologists, Russia, Georgia, Conservation


Asian Parks Congress Urges Greater Indigenous Stewardship Over Wild Places — Australia Listens



Australia, Asia, Conservation, Land-Use, Indigenous Peoples, Policy

Asian Parks Congress Urges Greater Indigenous Stewardship Over Wild Places — Australia Listens



Australia, Asia, Conservation, Land-Use, Indigenous Peoples, Policy



Australia, Asia, Conservation, Land-Use, Indigenous Peoples, Policy


Acres of Toxic Chemicals and Rusting Cars Becomes National Park After Amazing Transformation



Pollution, National Parks, Ohio, US

Acres of Toxic Chemicals and Rusting Cars Becomes National Park After Amazing Transformation



Pollution, National Parks, Ohio, US



Pollution, National Parks, Ohio, US


Lions Begin Long Road to Recovery in Senegal's Yellowstone — A Defiant Roar in a Troubled Region



Big Cats, Senegal, National Parks, Conservation, Wildlife

Lions Begin Long Road to Recovery in Senegal’s Yellowstone — A Defiant Roar in a Troubled Region



Big Cats, Senegal, National Parks, Conservation, Wildlife



Big Cats, Senegal, National Parks, Conservation, Wildlife


Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Tops 4,000 for the First Time Records Began



India, Nepal, Indonesia, Rhinos, Protected Areas, Wildlife, Endangered

Greater One-Horned Rhino Population Tops 4,000 for the First Time Records Began



India, Nepal, Indonesia, Rhinos, Protected Areas, Wildlife, Endangered



India, Nepal, Indonesia, Rhinos, Protected Areas, Wildlife, Endangered


Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Biodiversity Through Storytelling/Gaming?



Endangered, Extinct, Conservation, Biodiversity

Can Dungeons & Dragons Help Save Biodiversity Through Storytelling/Gaming?



Endangered, Extinct, Conservation, Biodiversity



Endangered, Extinct, Conservation, Biodiversity

Featured Function & Health



This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets



Plant-based, Micronutrients, Diet, Food

This Most Nutrient Dense Food Group that Everyone Agrees On Should Be Prioritized in All Diets



Plant-based, Micronutrients, Diet, Food



Plant-based, Micronutrients, Diet, Food


These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity



Toxins, Pollution, Household, Diseases

These Innocuous Household Items Should Be Changed or Added to Avoid Unnecessary Toxicity



Toxins, Pollution, Household, Diseases



Toxins, Pollution, Household, Diseases


There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study



Farming, Regenerative Farming, Agriculture, Micronutrients, Diet, UK, US

There is Almost No Escape from Mineral Deficiencies for Regular People—UK Study



Farming, Regenerative Farming, Agriculture, Micronutrients, Diet, UK, US



Farming, Regenerative Farming, Agriculture, Micronutrients, Diet, UK, US


Most Definitive Study Yet: No, Masks Simply Do Not Prevent Transmission of Viruses



COVID-19, Medicine, Diseases, US

Most Definitive Study Yet: No, Masks Simply Do Not Prevent Transmission of Viruses



COVID-19, Medicine, Diseases, US



COVID-19, Medicine, Diseases, US


Social Media and Screen Use Stress Out Adults and Toddlers



Screens, Childhood, Mental Health, Parenting

Social Media and Screen Use Stress Out Adults and Toddlers



Screens, Childhood, Mental Health, Parenting



Screens, Childhood, Mental Health, Parenting


23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead - Consumer Safety Study



Toxins, Function, Dessert, Leafy Greens, Consumers

23 Chocolate Bars Contained by Unsafe Levels of Cadmium and Lead – Consumer Safety Study



Toxins, Function, Dessert, Leafy Greens, Consumers



Toxins, Function, Dessert, Leafy Greens, Consumers


Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Leads to Binge Eating in Mice



Gut Bacteria, Fiber, Food, Medicine, Microbiome

Disruption of the Gut Microbiome Leads to Binge Eating in Mice



Gut Bacteria, Fiber, Food, Medicine, Microbiome



Gut Bacteria, Fiber, Food, Medicine, Microbiome


The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?



Diet, Food, Obesity, Addiction, Childhood

The Protein Leverage Hypothesis—Could Poor Diets Be Driven by a Lack of Protein?



Diet, Food, Obesity, Addiction, Childhood



Diet, Food, Obesity, Addiction, Childhood


Functional Medicine Doctor Designs Free Quiz to Rate Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies



Micronutrients, Diet, Vitamin D

Functional Medicine Doctor Designs Free Quiz to Rate Your Risk of Nutritional Deficiencies



Micronutrients, Diet, Vitamin D



Micronutrients, Diet, Vitamin D


Calcium Supplements for Bone Density is the Worst Thing You Do: Take Collagen Instead



Micronutrients, Supplements, Bone Health

Calcium Supplements for Bone Density is the Worst Thing You Do: Take Collagen Instead



Micronutrients, Supplements, Bone Health



Micronutrients, Supplements, Bone Health


Meditation Helps and Even Heals the Deeper Someone Pursues It



Meditation, Functional Medicine, Mental Health, Pain

Meditation Helps and Even Heals the Deeper Someone Pursues It



Meditation, Functional Medicine, Mental Health, Pain



Meditation, Functional Medicine, Mental Health, Pain


While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets



Red Meat, Diet, Obesity, Nutrition

While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets



Red Meat, Diet, Obesity, Nutrition



Red Meat, Diet, Obesity, Nutrition


Tesco Fake Meat Advertisement Ruled Unsubstantiated and "Likely to Mislead"



Plant-based, Red Meat, Regenerative Farming, Environment, Policy

Tesco Fake Meat Advertisement Ruled Unsubstantiated and “Likely to Mislead”



Plant-based, Red Meat, Regenerative Farming, Environment, Policy



Plant-based, Red Meat, Regenerative Farming, Environment, Policy


Ice Baths and Cryotherapy Help Australian Man Stay Alive Under Constant Danger from Cystic Fibrosis



Cold Exposure, Diseases, Therapies

Ice Baths and Cryotherapy Help Australian Man Stay Alive Under Constant Danger from Cystic Fibrosis



Cold Exposure, Diseases, Therapies



Cold Exposure, Diseases, Therapies


Tufts University Hopes to Take Meat Away from School Children



Childhood, Red Meat, Climate Change, US, Diet

Tufts University Hopes to Take Meat Away from School Children



Childhood, Red Meat, Climate Change, US, Diet



Childhood, Red Meat, Climate Change, US, Diet


The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain



Nutrition, Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Functional Medicine, Function, Neurology, Food, Supplements

The Benefits of Nootropic Mushrooms — Fungi for the Brain



Nutrition, Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Functional Medicine, Function, Neurology, Food, Supplements



Nutrition, Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Functional Medicine, Function, Neurology, Food, Supplements


These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise



Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Nutrition, Supplements, Functional Medicine, Food

These Common Kitchen Mushroom Species Are Medicines in Disguise



Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Nutrition, Supplements, Functional Medicine, Food



Micronutrients, Mushrooms, Nutrition, Supplements, Functional Medicine, Food


Why Medicinal Mushroom Species Might be one of the Only Supplements Worth Taking



Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Microbiome, Fiber, Featured, Mushrooms, Micronutrients, Supplements

Why Medicinal Mushroom Species Might be one of the Only Supplements Worth Taking



Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Microbiome, Fiber, Featured, Mushrooms, Micronutrients, Supplements



Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Microbiome, Fiber, Featured, Mushrooms, Micronutrients, Supplements


Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with 2.6 Year Extension of Life



Supplements, Longevity, Aging, Micronutrients, Vitamin D

Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with 2.6 Year Extension of Life



Supplements, Longevity, Aging, Micronutrients, Vitamin D



Supplements, Longevity, Aging, Micronutrients, Vitamin D


Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy Safely Reverses Signs of Aging in Mice



Aging

Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy Safely Reverses Signs of Aging in Mice



Aging



Aging

Featured Travel & Discovery Articles



Danish Traveler "Thor" Visits Every Country Without Ever Taking a Flight



Denmark, Ferry, Slow Travel, Border Crossing

Danish Traveler “Thor” Visits Every Country Without Ever Taking a Flight



Denmark, Ferry, Slow Travel, Border Crossing



Denmark, Ferry, Slow Travel, Border Crossing


Military Hardware from D-Day Litters the French Normandy Coast Road all the Way to Omaha



France, Conflict, History, Museums, Oceans, Beaches

Military Hardware from D-Day Litters the French Normandy Coast Road all the Way to Omaha



France, Conflict, History, Museums, Oceans, Beaches



France, Conflict, History, Museums, Oceans, Beaches


Some Unlikely Countries That Have Digital Nomad Visas



Digital Nomad, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, Caribbean, Europe, Ecuador

Some Unlikely Countries That Have Digital Nomad Visas



Digital Nomad, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, Caribbean, Europe, Ecuador



Digital Nomad, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Taiwan, Caribbean, Europe, Ecuador


Choosing Ancienne Over Avantgard With a Journey Through the Dahar, Tunisia



Tunisia, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Culture

Choosing Ancienne Over Avantgard With a Journey Through the Dahar, Tunisia



Tunisia, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Culture



Tunisia, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Culture


Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it's Easy to See Why



Sports, Skiing, Mountains, Northern Italy, Italy

Europeans Go Mad For Skiing—at Cervinia it’s Easy to See Why



Sports, Skiing, Mountains, Northern Italy, Italy



Sports, Skiing, Mountains, Northern Italy, Italy


Date Palms Built the Modern Adventure Captial of the Tunisian Sahara



Tunisia, Africa, Deserts, Cities, Featured, Islam, Destination Review

Date Palms Built the Modern Adventure Captial of the Tunisian Sahara



Tunisia, Africa, Deserts, Cities, Featured, Islam, Destination Review



Tunisia, Africa, Deserts, Cities, Featured, Islam, Destination Review


Le Mans Hosts a Hundred Years of Endurance Motor Racing After a Thousand Years of History.



France, Sports, Medieval, History, Destination Review

Le Mans Hosts a Hundred Years of Endurance Motor Racing After a Thousand Years of History.



France, Sports, Medieval, History, Destination Review



France, Sports, Medieval, History, Destination Review


The New Cycle Route From Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel is Fueling Dreams of Escape



Mobile Travel, Journeys, Cycling, France, History

The New Cycle Route From Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel is Fueling Dreams of Escape



Mobile Travel, Journeys, Cycling, France, History



Mobile Travel, Journeys, Cycling, France, History


Lake Garda is Pure Italy and a Treasure House Destination of the North



Destination Review, Italy, Northern Italy, Child Friendly, Wine, History

Lake Garda is Pure Italy and a Treasure House Destination of the North



Destination Review, Italy, Northern Italy, Child Friendly, Wine, History



Destination Review, Italy, Northern Italy, Child Friendly, Wine, History


The 'Fungiatt' Northern Italy's Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men



Italy, Northern Italy, Discovery, Culture, Tradition, Food

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men



Italy, Northern Italy, Discovery, Culture, Tradition, Food



Italy, Northern Italy, Discovery, Culture, Tradition, Food


Out of the Furnace and into the Fire: Venetian Murano Glass Survived COVID Only to Meet Energy Crisis



Art, Venice, Italy, Global Events

Out of the Furnace and into the Fire: Venetian Murano Glass Survived COVID Only to Meet Energy Crisis



Art, Venice, Italy, Global Events



Art, Venice, Italy, Global Events


Everything to Know About Traveling to Malaysia's Perhentian Islands



Beaches, Islands, Malaysia, Marine Life, Destination Review

Everything to Know About Traveling to Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands



Beaches, Islands, Malaysia, Marine Life, Destination Review



Beaches, Islands, Malaysia, Marine Life, Destination Review


There Are 4 Million More Digital Nomads Since Last Year, and Another 24 Million Are Getting There



Digital Nomad, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico

There Are 4 Million More Digital Nomads Since Last Year, and Another 24 Million Are Getting There



Digital Nomad, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico



Digital Nomad, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico


Rissani: The Little-Known City of Kings, Dates, and Caravans in the Moroccan Sahara



Morocco, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Islam, Discovery

Rissani: The Little-Known City of Kings, Dates, and Caravans in the Moroccan Sahara



Morocco, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Islam, Discovery



Morocco, Featured, Deserts, Africa, Islam, Discovery


Legislation Creating the Nation's 64th National Park Passes Senate



National Park, Arizona, Deserts, Ecotourism

Legislation Creating the Nation’s 64th National Park Passes Senate



National Park, Arizona, Deserts, Ecotourism



National Park, Arizona, Deserts, Ecotourism


Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien's Paintings and Maps Made Available For Viewing Online



Art, History, Literature

Dozens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Paintings and Maps Made Available For Viewing Online



Art, History, Literature



Art, History, Literature


Countries With No COVID Restrictions One Can Travel To Without A Vaccine Passport



Lithuania, Madeira, Portugal, Azores, Croatia, Mexico, Ireland, Norway, Europe

Countries With No COVID Restrictions One Can Travel To Without A Vaccine Passport



Lithuania, Madeira, Portugal, Azores, Croatia, Mexico, Ireland, Norway, Europe



Lithuania, Madeira, Portugal, Azores, Croatia, Mexico, Ireland, Norway, Europe


Seven Lost Masterpieces Found in 2021



Art, Museums, US, UK, Germany, Italy

Seven Lost Masterpieces Found in 2021



Art, Museums, US, UK, Germany, Italy



Art, Museums, US, UK, Germany, Italy


Glimpse Traditional Moroccan Life with These Three Non-Tourist Destinations



Africa, Morocco, Discovery, Deserts

Glimpse Traditional Moroccan Life with These Three Non-Tourist Destinations



Africa, Morocco, Discovery, Deserts



Africa, Morocco, Discovery, Deserts


Literature and Character Pulls Africa and Europe Together in Tangier



Cities, Africa, Morocco, Literature

Literature and Character Pulls Africa and Europe Together in Tangier



Cities, Africa, Morocco, Literature



Cities, Africa, Morocco, Literature

Featured Science & Technology Articles



As Above So Below: China Attracts International Coalition for Moon Base Project



Moon, Space, China, US, Artemis, Politics

As Above So Below: China Attracts International Coalition for Moon Base Project



Moon, Space, China, US, Artemis, Politics



Moon, Space, China, US, Artemis, Politics


Much Like Stonehenge, Solstice Sunlight Would Have Danced on the Walls of This Neolithic Spanish Tomb



Archaeology, Spain, Stone Age, Astrology

Much Like Stonehenge, Solstice Sunlight Would Have Danced on the Walls of This Neolithic Spanish Tomb



Archaeology, Spain, Stone Age, Astrology



Archaeology, Spain, Stone Age, Astrology


4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets



Archaeology, Vikings, Norway, History

4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets



Archaeology, Vikings, Norway, History



Archaeology, Vikings, Norway, History


What Can Ground Squirrels Teach an Astronaut? How to Hibernate



Space, Biology, Mammals, NASA

What Can Ground Squirrels Teach an Astronaut? How to Hibernate



Space, Biology, Mammals, NASA



Space, Biology, Mammals, NASA


'Princely' Tomb of a Hunnic Warrior and his Horse Unearthed in Romania



Archeology, Romania, History, Genetics

‘Princely’ Tomb of a Hunnic Warrior and his Horse Unearthed in Romania



Archeology, Romania, History, Genetics



Archeology, Romania, History, Genetics


China's Newly-Completed Space Station Hosting 6 Astronauts in National First



ISS, China, Tiangong, Pentagon

China’s Newly-Completed Space Station Hosting 6 Astronauts in National First



ISS, China, Tiangong, Pentagon



ISS, China, Tiangong, Pentagon


Fungal-Made Structures Could Be the Best Solution to House Humanity On Mars



Architecture, Mars, Space, NASA, Biology

Fungal-Made Structures Could Be the Best Solution to House Humanity On Mars



Architecture, Mars, Space, NASA, Biology



Architecture, Mars, Space, NASA, Biology


TONIGHT: Watch NASA Slam A Spaceship Into an Asteroid to Test Planetary Defense



Asteroids, NASA

TONIGHT: Watch NASA Slam A Spaceship Into an Asteroid to Test Planetary Defense



Asteroids, NASA



Asteroids, NASA


More Space Telescopes: Nancy Grace Roman to Search For Dark Matter and Exoplanets in 2027



Telescopes, NASA, Astronomy

More Space Telescopes: Nancy Grace Roman to Search For Dark Matter and Exoplanets in 2027



Telescopes, NASA, Astronomy



Telescopes, NASA, Astronomy


Tomorrow the James Webb Telescope Will Show the World What It Can Do



James Webb, Space, Universe, NASA, Exoplanets, Astronomy

Tomorrow the James Webb Telescope Will Show the World What It Can Do



James Webb, Space, Universe, NASA, Exoplanets, Astronomy



James Webb, Space, Universe, NASA, Exoplanets, Astronomy


Newly Discovered Giant Carnivore Shows Dinosaurs Like T-Rex Paid for Huge Skulls with Tiny Arms



Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Argentina, Evolution

Newly Discovered Giant Carnivore Shows Dinosaurs Like T-Rex Paid for Huge Skulls with Tiny Arms



Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Argentina, Evolution



Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Argentina, Evolution


Perseverance Rover Spots Balancing Rocks and Natural Snake-Headed Sculpture



Mars, Perseverance, Geology, Extraterrestrial Life

Perseverance Rover Spots Balancing Rocks and Natural Snake-Headed Sculpture



Mars, Perseverance, Geology, Extraterrestrial Life



Mars, Perseverance, Geology, Extraterrestrial Life


3,400 Year-Old Bronze Age City Emerges from a Drought Stricken Reservoir in Iraq



Iraq, Archaeology

3,400 Year-Old Bronze Age City Emerges from a Drought Stricken Reservoir in Iraq



Iraq, Archaeology



Iraq, Archaeology


Here's What the James Webb Telescope Will Look at First When Operational In Late June



Exoplanets, James Webb, Astronomy

Here’s What the James Webb Telescope Will Look at First When Operational In Late June



Exoplanets, James Webb, Astronomy



Exoplanets, James Webb, Astronomy


Amazing Discovery in Southern Amazon Reveals Details of Urban-Agrarian Society as Never Before



Amazon, Bolivia

Amazing Discovery in Southern Amazon Reveals Details of Urban-Agrarian Society as Never Before



Amazon, Bolivia



Amazon, Bolivia


"Out of the Shadows" Comes the First Congressional Hearings on UFOs—Everything You Need to Know



Extraterrestrials, Pentagon

“Out of the Shadows” Comes the First Congressional Hearings on UFOs—Everything You Need to Know



Extraterrestrials, Pentagon



Extraterrestrials, Pentagon


Tiny Collections of Lichen and Microbes May Keep Half the World's Dust From Blowing Away



Climate, Deserts, Africa

Tiny Collections of Lichen and Microbes May Keep Half the World’s Dust From Blowing Away



Climate, Deserts, Africa



Climate, Deserts, Africa


James Webb Space Telescope Fully-Focused—Ready for First Images



James Webb, Space

James Webb Space Telescope Fully-Focused—Ready for First Images



James Webb, Space



James Webb, Space


Perseverance Captures Video of Martian Solar Eclipse While Beginning Exploration of River Delta



Mars, Moon, Perseverance, NASA

Perseverance Captures Video of Martian Solar Eclipse While Beginning Exploration of River Delta



Mars, Moon, Perseverance, NASA



Mars, Moon, Perseverance, NASA


Pentagon Blocked Release of Data a Study Needed to Prove the First Identified Interstellar Object



Astronomy, Pentagon, Space

Pentagon Blocked Release of Data a Study Needed to Prove the First Identified Interstellar Object



Astronomy, Pentagon, Space



Astronomy, Pentagon, Space

Economies & Markets



For America to Pay Her Bills, the Debt Ceiling Doesn't Need to be Raised: Why the Confusion?



Debt, Congress, Politics

For America to Pay Her Bills, the Debt Ceiling Doesn’t Need to be Raised: Why the Confusion?



Debt, Congress, Politics



Debt, Congress, Politics


Silicon Valley Bank CEO's Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance



Federal Reserve, Regulation, Finance, Banking, US

Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance



Federal Reserve, Regulation, Finance, Banking, US



Federal Reserve, Regulation, Finance, Banking, US


First Republic Bank Becomes Second-Largest Failed US Bank—and Other Economic News



Inflation, Federal Reserve, Banking, Crisis, Bankruptcy

First Republic Bank Becomes Second-Largest Failed US Bank—and Other Economic News



Inflation, Federal Reserve, Banking, Crisis, Bankruptcy



Inflation, Federal Reserve, Banking, Crisis, Bankruptcy


What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place



Federal Reserve, Central Banks, ECB, Inflation, Banking

What Happens Now After the Bank Failures? Fed Between a Rock and a Hard Place



Federal Reserve, Central Banks, ECB, Inflation, Banking



Federal Reserve, Central Banks, ECB, Inflation, Banking


Debt Ceiling Circus: How Much Debt Does the Federal Government Really Have?



Debt, US, Bonds, Politics

Debt Ceiling Circus: How Much Debt Does the Federal Government Really Have?



Debt, US, Bonds, Politics



Debt, US, Bonds, Politics

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White House Sees Long-Awaited Ukrainian Counterattack as Critical for Reelection


White House Sees Long-Awaited Ukrainian Counterattack as Critical for Reelection




Scientists Find SSRIs and Psychedelics Work in Similar Way, Hope to Create Better Medicines


Scientists Find SSRIs and Psychedelics Work in Similar Way, Hope to Create Better Medicines




US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions


US Senators Introduce Bill to Sanction Afghan Government as Country Struggles with Famine Conditions




Denmark is Latest to Announce Dramatic Increases in Military Spending


Denmark is Latest to Announce Dramatic Increases in Military Spending




Conservative Estimate Suggests 4.5 Million, Mostly Children, Were Killed in America's Post-9/11 Wars


Conservative Estimate Suggests 4.5 Million, Mostly Children, Were Killed in America’s Post-9/11 Wars




Nations Begin Demanding the Release of Julian Assange


Nations Begin Demanding the Release of Julian Assange




Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine


Rep. Gaetz Introduces Resolution to Force Biden Admin. to Reveal Troop Presence in Ukraine




South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate


South African President Blames NATO for Ukraine – Says SA Was Asked to Mediate




Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, "Society Will Push Me To Compromise"


Zelensky Says If He Loses Bakhmut, “Society Will Push Me To Compromise”




France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine


France Willing to Work With China on Ceasefire and Peace Proposals in Ukraine



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Dahar: One of the Best Regions in North Africa


Dahar: One of the Best Regions in North Africa




Modernity Without Progress or Tradition


Modernity Without Progress or Tradition




Cultural Salesmanship in the Developed and Developing Worlds


Cultural Salesmanship in the Developed and Developing Worlds




Ever Been to Tunisia?


Ever Been to Tunisia?




Rain in the Desert


Rain in the Desert




The Mountains of Hash: and Other Matters of Colonial Gossip


The Mountains of Hash: and Other Matters of Colonial Gossip




The Souk's Tangled Webs Weave Winding Lanes and Lies


The Souk’s Tangled Webs Weave Winding Lanes and Lies




Morocco: Where Dreams Lie Thicker than the Leaves


Morocco: Where Dreams Lie Thicker than the Leaves




Andalusian Adventures


Andalusian Adventures




Oh, It's Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill


Oh, It’s Just Another Walled Medieval City on a Hill