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Pearl and Hermes Atoll, in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument PHOTOGRAPHY BY NOAA The world’s biggest marine reserve seems to be doing its job Fishing boats around Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawai’i are catching more tuna than they used … Continue reading →

 It’s time we stop A prisoner swap is a symbolic step towards ending the Saudi-led war in Yemen The Houthis are close to a Pyrrhic victory, but Yemen is still far from peace Apr 20th 2023 | DUBAI ECONOMIST  They were rare scenes … Continue reading →

Pretty words for petty corruption How to ask for a bribe without asking for a bribe In southern Africa try invoking thirst; in west Africa, religion Apr 20th 2023 | ABUJA ECONOMIST  “Corruption is our biggest enemy and is not welcome here.” So … Continue reading →

These 5 destinations are among the holiest sites in Islam Mecca is the religion’s most iconic destination. But these exquisite mosques and shrines found from Tunisia to Syria also honor its sacred history. The skyline of Jerusalem’s Old City is … Continue reading →

Rats invaded paradise. Here’s how paradise fought back. Invasive rodents spent more than 100 years eating their way through Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sending several species to oblivion. Now the island has a chance to thrive again. Rats wrought ecological … Continue reading →

Who buys lion bones? Inside South Africa’s skeleton trade The country has sent thousands of lion skeletons to Asia—legally. Experts say this has encouraged an illegal trade, potentially endangering South Africa’s remaining wild lions. For years, South African lion farmers … Continue reading →

THE SHIFTING SHAPE OF PEYTO GLACIER WILL OUR CHILDREN BE ABLE TO SKI THE WAPTA TRAVERSE? IT’S NOT LOOKING GOOD. Once upon a time in 1996, I first met the Peyto Glacier. I was a young man leading my friends … Continue reading →

THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST WAR LAST YEAR WASN’T IN UKRAINE Sudan is not a one-off. There’s a disturbing resurgence in civil wars April 17 2023 ECONOMIST Fighter jets roar over Khartoum. Bombs rattle the Sudanese capital. Many civilians, sheltering from what … Continue reading →

Of militants and money-changers Egypt’s army seems to want to make pasta as well as war Even as it struggled to assert control on Sinai, it seized large parts of the economy Apr 13th 2023 | DUBAI ECONOMIST The war was not … Continue reading →

  How magnesium affects your sleep and anxiety The essential mineral is important for the body—but it doesn’t work miracles. Here’s what the experts say about magnesium’s powers. This is a sample of the alkaline earth metal magnesium. But you … Continue reading →