One man’s quest to translate and understand prairie dogs has led to new questions about animal communication.
How do hippos swim?
Turns out, despite hippos spending a fair bit of time in the water, they can’t swim. How does that work then?
Is Cote d’Ivoire unraveling?
The Ivory Coast had a short war in 2010 when election results were contested, but by most accounts has recovered swiftly since then. A large-scale mutiny threatened to upend that, particularly as more details emerge about the government’s unity, or lack thereof, over the military. What will happen next?
“Aleppo After the Fall”
Stunning New York Times Magazine piece about Aleppo today and how it got there.
A North Korean insurgency?
This thought-piece argues that if North Korea falls, particularly as a result of conflict, the fight may only just be beginning. How would South Korea and the US deal with a post-unification North Korean insurgency? An American air force professor weighs in.
Parchment or paper?
Britain’s lawmakers have an important question to decide: should laws continue to be written on parchment or paper? Paper is cheaper, but much less durable and does not have centuries of tradition attached. Then again, do all of these laws need to be preserved for that long?
Taiwan Allows Same-Sex Marriage
In a first for Asia, Taiwan’s highest court has ruled that same-sex marriage should be allowed. While that doesn’t quite mean it’s law yet, it does mean it likely soon will be.
