It could kill millions—and spread chaos across Africa and the Middle East
Before reform and money comes courage
Welcome to the mirror world
Two contradictions could stymie the AI chipmaker-in-chief
Shortages are hampering the production of essential medicines
The Guardian Weekly (August 29, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Game Changers’ – Will the Paralympics make a difference for disabled people?
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Spotlight | Families on the frontline of the mpox outbreak
Carlos Mureithi and Ruth Alonga report from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 96% of Africa’s 17,000 reported cases of the viral disease this year have occurred.
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Health | The quest to end the menopause
Women’s ovaries affect everything from metabolism to mood – so some scientists are trying to slow the way they age. But is it a good idea? Amy Fleming investigates.
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Feature | The evolution of Kamala Harris
After Kamala Harris’s triumphant speech at last week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Janell Ross’s profile tells the story of the vice-president’s rapid rise to become a US presidential contender.
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Opinion | Escaping Russia’s legacy
Ukraine marked its independence day last weekend with the country still facing an uncertain future. Olga Rudenko’s eloquent piece explains why it was a bittersweet celebration of a defiant nation that refuses to bow to a tyrant and his armies.
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Culture | The podcast that made true crime truly popular
On the 10th anniversary of the streaming hit Serial, the show’s founder Sarah Koenig talks to Fiona Sturges about how it tapped into the amateur sleuth in us all.
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Snows melted earlier than usual because of climate change, fuelling the unprecedented blazes.
Certain spiders take advantage of the fact that a male firefly can flash even after being bitten and wrapped.
Newfound compound is as effective at treating infected skin wounds as is the antibiotic of last resort.
Bursts of light hint that a star in a nearby galaxy was partially shredded in 2022 and 2024 and might be in for another round.
Country Life Magazine (August 27, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Horsepower’ – Stubbs, Burghley, and ponies at tea parties….
There’s bound to be horseplay when you invite a four-hoofed friend to tea. Flora Watkins is handing out the sugar lumps
The dust has barely settled on Britain’s equestrian glory at the Olympics as the spotlight falls on Burghley, says Kate Green
A Corsa for the capital, an Aston for the budding bond? James Fisher has just the car for you
Amie Elizabeth White applauds Charles Rolls, the man behind the most famous marque in motoring
Three centuries after his birth, George Stubbs still stands out as a peerless painter of horses. Jack Watkins celebrates his life
You’ll never forget your first car — even if, at times, you’ve really wanted to, finds James Fisher
In the final part of our series on the new commute, Liz Rowlinson unearths East Anglia’s hidden gems, all within reach of London
Adam Hay-Nicholls takes on the Three Peaks, powered by baked beans and Aston Martin’s DBX707
There are still many vital lessons to be learned from playing sport at school, finds Madeleine Silver
At the Democratic National Convention, the sense of relief was as overwhelming as the general euphoria—but the campaign against Donald Trump has only just begun. By Jonathan Blitzer
How declining enrollment is threatening the future of American public education. By Alec MacGillis
After the President’s debate with Trump, Democratic politicians felt paralyzed. At the D.N.C., they felt giddy relief. How did they do it?
Being a politician is about more than campaigning. More policy detail is needed
We relaunch our presidential-election model for a transformed race
The superpower faces more adversaries, new technologies and less-confident allies
The country’s forces should be careful not to overreach
The challenge for neuroscientists is how to test them
REASON MAGAZINE (August 22, 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Only The Best People’ – Project 2025 is no match for MAGA dysfunction…
An anticlimactic protest in Chicago reveals a tired approach to modern activism.
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls them “oligarchs,” while Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets cheers when touting his own billionaire status.
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Degradation of the Amazon’s tree canopy is the main culprit, although the complete clearance of portions of the forest contributes too.
Therapy designed for one seems to have improved a young girl’s quality of life.
Doctored toad carcasses teach crocs to avoid eating the toxin-producing cane toad.
The Guardian Weekly (August 21, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Counter Punch’ – Can Ukraine’s big gamble in Kursk pay off?; Is Threads the new social media safe haven?; The festivals that went disastrously wrong…
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Spotlight | 40,000 deaths: another grim milestone for Gaza
As faltering ceasefire talks continued this week, Malak A Tantesh and Emma Graham-Harrison report on how the death toll given by Gaza’s health officials fails to tell the full story of Palestinian grief.
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Technology | Is Threads a new safe haven for those leaving X?
Elon Musk’s frequently inflammatory online remarks have left many seeking a less toxic alternative. James Ball explores whether Meta’s Instagram spin-off provides it.
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Feature | Audrey Tang, the good hacker
The activist turned hacker is used to breaking boundaries as the world’s first minister for digital affairs. Now, she tells Simon Hattenstone, she wants the world to learn how to detoxify the internet.
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Opinion | Caution needed over Kamala Harris’s flying start
The Democratic vice-president has enjoyed a spectacular launch to her presidential campaign. But, warns Jonathan Freedland, it is far too early to write off her rival Donald Trump.
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Culture | Snogs away! The crazy world of UK dating shows
There’s much to be gleaned about British culture from analysing its TV dating shows, finds Daisy Jones – and, it stands to reason, about other countries’ via theirs.
Times Literary Supplement (August 21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Angels at her table’ – C.K. Stead and Kirsty Gunn on Janet Frame’s singular voice; Pat Barker and Mark Haddon’s modern myths; Rethinking incarceration; How art comes about; Sleep science; Hypochondria and literary reputations….
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