A large international research team, directed by the Portuguese archaeologist João Zilhão and including Binghamton University anthropologist Rolf Quam, has found the oldest fossil human … 400,000-year-old fossil human cranium is oldest ever found in PortugalRead more
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Palestinian Kids Have Class in Street After Israel Shuts School
A prestigious Palestinian elementary school in Jerusalem was shut down by Israel last Thursday, resulting in students staging a protest on the street outside the … Palestinian Kids Have Class in Street After Israel Shuts SchoolRead more
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Scientists Warn Giraffes are at Risk of Extinction
Scientists say giraffes are at risk of extinction. The number of giraffes worldwide has declined nearly 40 percent over the last 30 years. The International … Scientists Warn Giraffes are at Risk of ExtinctionRead more
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Iranian Supreme Leader Thanks Trump for Exposing ‘Real Face’ of America
Days after President Donald Trump announced new sanctions against Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his nation is grateful to the new leader for … Iranian Supreme Leader Thanks Trump for Exposing ‘Real Face’ of AmericaRead more
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India’s outsized coal plans would wipe out Paris climate goals
India will not be able to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments in the coming years if it carries through with plans to construct nearly … India’s outsized coal plans would wipe out Paris climate goalsRead more
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Scientists Just Confirmed the Great Barrier Reef Bleached
For an unprecedented second year in a row, Great Barrier Reef coral have been decimated by a wave of warm water. Last year’s mass bleaching … Scientists Just Confirmed the Great Barrier Reef BleachedRead more
Posted inNews / Palestine / Protest
Activists rebrand Brand Israel conference as ‘Brand Apartheid’
Students disrupted a Brand Israel conference at New York University, holding a silent protest while former Israeli ambassador Ido Aharoni closed the daylong forum last … Activists rebrand Brand Israel conference as ‘Brand Apartheid’Read more
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Wikileaks reveal NSA cyber weapons used to hack Pakistan mobile system
New information about the involvement of US in hacking Pakistan mobile system has been found in a release by Wikileaks. This leak points to NSA’s … Wikileaks reveal NSA cyber weapons used to hack Pakistan mobile systemRead more
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Nearly two billion people depend on imported food
The Earth’s capacity to feed its growing population is limited – and unevenly distributed. An increase in cultivated land and the use of more efficient … Nearly two billion people depend on imported foodRead more
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Birds sing shorter songs in response to traffic noise
Birds sing differently in response to traffic noise, which potentially affects their ability to attract mates and defend their territory, according to research published in … Birds sing shorter songs in response to traffic noiseRead more