The KGB ‘played the game as if they were immensely impressed by his personality’, Yuri Shvets, a key source for a new book, tells the Guardian. Donald Trump’s election win in 2016 was welcomed by Moscow. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images – By David …
Every year, tens of millions of Americans collectively lose billions of dollars to scam callers. Where does the other end of the line lead? Photo illustration of a call center near Delhi, taken from a closed-circuit TV feed recorded by an anti-scam activist …
Banner Image: The banner image comes from online art exhibit “During the Pandemic,” exhibiting art by Naga children. The exhibit is curated by Naga anthropologist Dr. Dolly Kikon in collaboration with organizations Sisterhood Network and Prodigal’s Home. My review of this exhibit appeared …
James Morone is a professor at Brown University. His most recent book, published this Fall, is The Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal from George Washington to Donald Trump (Basic Books). – By James A. Morone 2021 Jan 24 – President …
Our canine companions aren’t the only animals that may be capable of magnetoreception. A terrier fitted with GPS remote tracking device and camera (Kateřina Benediktová / Czech University of Life Sciences) – By Courtney Sexton SmithsonianMag.Com 2020 Jul 27 – Last week, Cleo …
The former plane enthusiast, lawyer and judo brown belt owned a cafe that staged erotica nights and worked for President Obama. Avril Haines was confirmed last week as Director of National Intelligence with bipartisan support. Photograph: Joe Raedle/EPA – By Julian Borger in …
A coat of sand makes an effective armor. Eric LoPresti, CC BY-SA – Author: Eric LoPresti, Assistant Professor of Plant Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Oklahoma State University 2021 Jan 20 – Imagine the texture of a plant. Many may come to mind – …
Australia’s dingo fences, built to protect livestock from wild dogs, stretch for thousands of kilometers. Marian Deschain/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA – Authors: Alex McInturff, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California Santa Barbara Christine Wilkinson, Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, …
The grass has a bad rap in the U.S. as an invasive nuisance, but the plant can quickly sequester at least double—and maybe even six times—the amount of carbon as a similar stand of trees. Three species of farm-cultivated bamboo towering in Hawkinsville, …
Multiple queens ensure colonies have a steady output of workers. Ryan Reihart, CC BY-SA – By Ryan Reihart, Teaching Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate of Ecology, University of Dayton 2021 Jan 21 – The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. …
