Israel could be bringing back the death penalty — but only for Palestinians
Civil liberty advocates and human rights groups have eviscerated the proposed legislation, calling it deeply racist. And some fear its provisions could be made retroactive to cover Palestinian prisoners — an estimated 9,000 people, according to Palestinian prisoners’ groups — already in Israeli jails.
Spain sets up national network of climate shelters as heatwaves become ‘the new normal’
Spain is setting up a nationwide network of climate shelters ahead of next summer, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Wednesday. A series of government buildings will offer people refuge from the increasingly intense heatwaves the country has been experiencing during the hottest months of the year.
U.S. Adds 2 Caribbean Countries to Its Travel Ban
The White House added the popular Caribbean countries of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica to its travel ban this week restricting the entry of citizens from select foreign nations.
Complex life started with fungi, not plants or animals
The first complex organisms to colonize the continental landmasses of Earth were neither plant nor animal, but fungi. By forming networks and symbiotic relationships, early fungi helped life transition from simple cells to larger, more organized organisms. The following excerpt from The Grand Cosmic Story explores how fungi helped prepare Earth for the rise of plants and animals.
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