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Abroad and at home, ideology ruled the U.S. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Let us consider together the year gone past and arrive at some conclusions as to where it leaves us as we enter upon another. We can begin with two recent events that, to the naked eye, have nothing

Our Earth boasts many hidden powers. Most remain (at least partially) mysterious to us, but every day, a bit more is revealed. Some days, we discover the

The ancient Greeks invented some technology that is still used today. Here are some of Ancient Greece’s great and long-lasting inventions.

Environmental groups are vocally protesting the suggestion that Brazil might sink its decommissioned aircraft carrier the NAe São Paulo as a solution...

The Turkish government has decided to deny permission for the scrapping of the decommissioned Brazilian Navy carrier NAe São Paulo. Environmentalists...

Socrates is probably the most famous example of a person making a considered choice to take their own life through poison. In his case, it was either

The decommissioned Brazilian Navy carrier NAe São Paulo has departed Rio de Janeiro for the last time, bound for a scrapyard in Aliaga. Her demolition...

BU history professor Andrew Robichaud's research is correcting old myths and revealing what historical records can tell us about climate change.

With the "Sommet des deux Rives de la Mediterranee" ("Summit of the Two Shores of the Mediterranean"), French President Emmanuel Macron wants to breathe new life into multilateral co-operation in the Mediterranean region, which has made little progress since 2008. Isabel Schafer has the details

The Mediterranean as seen by another NASA satellite. Credit: Eric Gaba (Sting) – Screenshot from NASA World Wind (retouched).  Public DomainThe Mediterranean sea straddles two tectonic plates and is lined by large towns and cities. We need to take the tsunami threat seriously, argues Matthew Blackett, a senior lecturer at a British University.  By Matthew Blackett Nearly a…