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L'Union africaine (UA) et les gouvernements africains responsables risquent d'être de plus en plus mécontents de la présence du groupe Wagner et de regretter de ne pas s'y être opposés.
The African Union (AU) and responsible African governments are likely to grow to resent the Wagner Group’s presence and regret their failure to oppose it.
Seagrasses need light to remain resilient to marine heatwaves – water pollution disrupts that balance.
It came about through sustained contact with native Spanish speakers who directly translated phrases from Spanish into English, a form of linguistic borrowing called ‘calques.’
Millions of people worldwide are exposed via soil and water to arsenic, whether naturally occurring or related to pollution. Chronic exposure is linked to the formation of cancer stem cells.
The decision may make it hard to report the news, make documentary films, write biographies or even teach a class.
Adolescent brains are especially vulnerable to risk-taking and social pressure. But there are steps parents can take to steer their teen away from dangerous social media stunts.
As US influence in Latin America has waned, Beijing has been able to expand business interests in the region on the back of shady practices.
Generative AI can seem like magic, which makes it both enticing and frightening. Scholars are helping society come to grips with the potential benefits and harms.
Scientists are predicting a record sargassum bloom in 2023. It’s already starting to wash up on beaches in Florida and the Caribbean and cause a stink.
The International Criminal Court issued its first arrest warrants for Russians allegedly responsible for war crimes in Ukraine.
Often seen as divided, Ukrainian citizens are united in their nation’s defense against Russia and in their priorities for postwar reconstruction.
Turkey vs. Türkiye? When a country changes its name or requests changes to the spelling of its name, there are almost always political motives.
Students may need a listening ear and reassurance in the aftermath of having witnessed a school shooting.
The US PEPFAR initiative has brought HIV medication to millions of people globally. Behind this progress are the activists that pressured politicians and companies to put patients over patents.
Miles de manifestantes han llegado a Lima en medio de violentos enfrentamientos con la policía. El movimiento de protesta podría estar inspirándose en movilizaciones anteriores en la vecina Bolivia.
Thousands of demonstrators have descended on Lima amid violent clashes with police. The protest movement could be taking cues from earlier mobilizations in neighboring Bolivia.
Brazil’s military portrays itself as guardian of the country’s democracy when it has often been anything but.
Ahora que los sistemas de IA pueden generar imágenes realistas y prosa convincente, ¿los trabajadores creativos están en peligro o a punto de aumentar su productividad? No está claro.
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Professor of Civil Engineering, Florida International University
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Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, Florida International University
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Doctoral Student of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Florida International University
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Associate Professor of Brazilian Studies, Florida International University
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
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Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Florida International University
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Adjunct Instructor in International Crime and Justice, Florida International University
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Ph.D. Student and Transdisiplinary Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences Fellow, Florida International University
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Dean and Professor of Hospitality Management, Florida International University
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Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University
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Professor of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, Florida International University
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Associate Professor, Department of Counselling, Recreation, and School Psychology and the FIU Center for Children and Families, Florida International University
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Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Florida International University
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Associate Teaching Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University