Oxymorons. Fusions. Twists. Surprising combinations make for strong storytelling. So today we introduce you to the conservative climate crusaders, the breakthrough scientist rapper (pictured) and the idea of tantra speed dating — without the sex.
| The region is no stranger to bombs or internet shutdowns. But now it's increasingly facing medical needs related to trauma. Thousands of families in the region, which has been marred by decades of bloody violence and more recently by India's clampdown, are struggling to rebuild their lives owing to disappointment and listlessness caused by trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders. | READ NOW |
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| | We should embrace the carbon tax as a clean, transparent way to curb unwanted behavior. Climate protests in some cities are staged regularly to block morning commutes, and opposing climate posts flood social media, making it easy to cast the debate as us vs. them, left vs. right. But not all conservatives are the bad guys, writes Republican environmental activist Tyler Gillette. He says those who make up the sector called the EcoRight have been talking about climate change all along. | READ NOW |
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| | A biologist by training, Femdot had to wait for his breakout in Chicago's flourishing hip-hop scene. |
| | When it comes to love, staring into someone's eyes sure beats staring at a screen. |
| | How does an Aussie soldier go from serving in the military to goat farming in the U.S.? |
| | Hiking the Lahinch-Doolin leg of the Burren Way offers stunning coastal views and an alternative route to the Cliffs of Moher — without the crowds. |
| | What easily crawls into your head sometimes takes up an uneasy residence there, like the human toll of Hiroshima. |
| | Tuba player Mitzy Dávalos is getting city dwellers to dance to a new — yet old — kind of music. |
| | Uganda is grappling with a flood of uncertified drinks that lead to erections — even for those who just wanted an energy boost. |
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