The poorest half of humanity, meanwhile, receive just 8% of income and own 2% of wealth
Syria’s incomplete security Transition has left gaps for Islamic State to Exploit
The incident underscores how deeply fragmented Syria’s security landscape remains one year after Assad.
West Antarctica’s History of rapid Melting Foretells sudden Shifts in Continent’s ‘catastrophic’ Geology
Much of the discussion about the melting of massive ice sheets during a time of climate change addresses its effects on people
What World was Jesus born into? A Historian describes the turbulent Times of the real Nativity
We all know the Christmas story is one in which peace and joy are proclaimed, and this permeates our festivities
“You will not Kill our Imagination:” Palestinian Memoirist Saeed Teebi
Teebi’s efforts to come to terms with the failures and powers of language to narrate a Palestinian story that can stand for itself
Climate Breakdown: Even “Weak” Cyclones cause Fatal Flooding as Oceans Heat Up
By Ligin Joseph, University of Southampton (The Conversation) – The final week of November was devastating for several South Asian countries. Communities in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand were inundated as Cyclones Ditwah and Senyar unleashed days of relentless rain. Millions were affected, more than 1,500 people lost their lives, hundreds are still missing, and […]
1/4 of Syrian Expat Refugees Have Returned, but many to Destroyed Homes, Land Disputes
By Sandra Joireman, University of Richmond (The Conversation) – Close to 1.5 million Syrian refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country over the past year. That extraordinary figure represents nearly one-quarter of all Syrians who fled fighting during the 13-year civil war to live abroad. It is also a strikingly fast pace for a […]
“We cannot Negotiate with the Melting Point of Ice:” World’s Ice Sheets shed 640 bn. Tons in 12 Months
Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham, British Antarctic Survey “We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice.” That’s the message from more than 50 leading scientists who study the Earth’s frozen regions, published in the latest annual State of the Cryosphere report. In […]
Soaring West Bank Violence is Fueled by Official Israeli Surrender to Settlers
By Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell (The Conversation) – Owais Hammam was walking near his home in Khirbet Bani Harith in the West Bank on Dec. 3, 2025, when, according to media reports, he was kidnapped by Jewish settlers. Over several hours at a nearby settlement, the 18-year-old Palestinian is alleged to have endured repeated beatings, […]
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