Science
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A (Literal) Passport Out of Russia: Give Birth in Argentina
Since the Ukraine war, pregnant Russians have been flocking to the South American country where obtaining citizenship is relatively easy…
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Fight Over Retirement in France Is a Question of Identity
Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from…
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No, Female Mice Are Not More Erratic
A new study challenges a century-old assumption used to exclude female mice from scientific research because of their hormonal cycles.
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Finland on Cusp of Joining NATO, but Maybe Not With Sweden
The Nordic partners wanted to join together, but with Turkey holding up Sweden’s application, Helsinki will reluctantly enter alone to…
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Slaughter on Eve of Ethiopian Peace Draws Accusations of War Crimes
Eritrean troops have been accused of war crimes in the northern Tigray region just weeks before a peace agreement was…
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South Africa’s Embattled Deputy President Resigns
Despite scandal and controversy, David Mabuza remained in office for five years, only leaving once he had lost power within…
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What’s at Stake as U.K. and E.U. Reach Deal Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Britain and the European Union have long clashed over post-Brexit rules known as the Northern Ireland protocol. Here’s what to…
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After Long Delay, Moderna Pays N.I.H. for Covid Vaccine Technique
Moderna has paid $400 million to the government for a chemical technique key to its vaccine. But the parties are…
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Mexico’s Ex-Top Security Official Is Convicted of Cartel Bribery
A Brooklyn jury found Genaro García Luna guilty of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa drug cartel when he…
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Cocaine Bear, Meet Cannabis Raccoon and McFlurry Skunk
Wild animals eat the strangest things. That can be a problem, for them and for us.