As melting ice opens east Greenland to petroleum prospectors and cruises, scientists are rushing to study the noises made by a remote population of toothed whales.
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California? Or Cali-Three-Nia? Proposal To Split State Will Be On Ballot In November
Enlarge this image The California State flag flies beside a sign for Los Angeles’ sister city Split outside City Hall, in LA in 2017. A proposal to divide the state into three will be on the ballot in California in November. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images A proposal to divide California into three separate states …
Read More »Best soundbars to improve your TV’s audio
Find the best soundbar for music and movies and that’s the perfect fit for your budget.
Read More »Iranians Wonder: Why Won’t Trump Talk to Us?
Actually, President Trump has said he would. It’s Iran’s clerical leaders who, as a matter of ideology and pride, would never consider a summit meeting with the president.
Read More »Fiction: The Merman of Her Dreams
In Melissa Broder’s novel, “The Pisces,” a depressed graduate student meets her fairy-tale prince — who happens to be half fish.
Read More »ZTE Shares Plunge 40% as Congress Threatens to Block Deal With Trump
Investors worry that American lawmakers will stop a White House agreement that would allow the Chinese company to resume buying U.S. technology.
Read More »Freeing Migration from Populist Myths: Geneva Hosts Public Debate about Modern Migration
IOM Deputy Director General Ambassador Laura Thompson (Left) and UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk (right). Photo: IOM By Kamyar Kompani and Vanessa Okoth-ObboJun 13 2018 (IOM) Following a tragic week, during which at least 148 migrants lost their lives in two separate sea incidents off the coasts of Tunisia and Yemen, IOM Deputy Director General Ambassador Laura …
Read More »Woman sues Nasa over ownership of moon dust vial
A woman who says Neil Armstrong gifted her a vial of moon dust 46 years ago sues Nasa to keep it.
Read More »Pianist Shamie Royston Brings A Hard-Swinging Brand Of Jazz To ‘Beautiful Liar’
Royston is a trained composer who knows how to manipulate her materials all sorts of ways. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the music on Beautiful Liar is “sleek and sturdy” and “made to be played.”
Read More »How Taking A Stand For Justice Can Threaten The Careers Of Black Athletes
Journalist Howard Bryant discusses the history of social protest among African-American athletes. His new book, The Heritage, traces the tradition back to Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali and others.
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