Helsinki15d
Understanding human–bird interaction helps lay a sustainable foundation for conservation
The aesthetic appeal of birds has a connection to people’s attitudes towards them. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that attractiveness can both promote a positive ...
The Harvard Crimson15d
Harvard Professor Vincent Brown Quits Legacy of Slavery Memorial Committee After University Lays Off Research Team
Harvard professor Vincent A. Brown resigned from a committee within the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative on Monday, condemning the University’s decision to lay off the staff of the ...
LAist20d
It’s here! Jackie and Shadow lay first egg of the season
They also laid two eggs in January 2023, but they didn’t hatch either. What's next: Bald eagles lay an average of two eggs in what's called a clutch, so we could see more this season.
Voice of America21d
China braces for potential trade war after Trump threatens to impose tariffs
China is bracing for potential tariffs after ... “Exporters are employers so they might have to lay off workers and cut wages. People who have been laid off may spend less money and that will ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore21d
Thailand denies plans to send 48 Uyghurs back to China
BANGKOK: Thai authorities denied on Wednesday (Jan 22) there was an immediate plan to send back to China 48 Uyghurs held in the country's detention centres, after UN experts warned the group ...
The Stanford Daily21d
China’s rise may not be antithetical to U.S. interests, scholar says
The U.S. should rethink Chinese perceptions of geopolitical conflict because China brings a fundamentally different perspective to politics than the West, Xinru Ma, a research scholar at the ...
Nature21d
US scientist cleared of hiding ties to China sues university that fired him
Tao, the first academic to be charged under the initiative, was accused of defrauding KU by simultaneously working for Fuzhou University in China, a charge he denied. He was also accused of ...
CNN21d
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
The 48 men were arrested by Thai authorities 11 years ago after crossing the border to Thailand in an attempt to escape persecution in China. They were part of a larger group of about 350 people ...
Indiatimes21d
China stays committed to WHO, Paris accord after US withdrawal
China is committed to continuing its participation in the WHO and the Paris climate accord, expressing concern over US President Trump’s orders to withdraw from both. Beijing emphasizes the ...
Christian Science Monitor22d
As China’s population continues to plummet, demographic alarms are ringing
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Euronews22d
Does China operate the Panama Canal? Trump's inauguration speech fact-checked
And, above all, China is operating the Panama Canal ... inducing a nuclear reaction in 1917 while he worked at a university in Manchester in the United Kingdom. The achievement is also credited ...