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US pressure and secret talks paved way for Syria’s push into Kurdish-held northeast Syria

US pressure and secret talks paved way for Syria’s push into Kurdish-held northeast

Kurds living in Lebanon gather as they hold signs and flags during a protest against Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and recent military clashes between the Syrian army and Kurdish forces, in Beirut, Lebanon on January 20. — Reuters pic (New users only) Unlock 5.5%* + 10%* p.a. promo rate for…
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January 23, 2026
Why Greenland plays an outsized role in climate change science Climate Change

Why Greenland plays an outsized role in climate change science

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. “Observing Greenland from a helicopter,” one scientist wrote last year, “the main problem is one of comprehending scale. I thought we were skimming low over the waves of a fjord, before ……
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January 22, 2026
Microbial Communities That Support Human and Plant Health Could Be Key to Life in Space Space Debris

Microbial Communities That Support Human and Plant Health Could Be Key to Life in Space

Microorganisms rarely live alone. Instead, they form dense, organized communities known as biofilms, structured assemblies of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes embedded in a shared matrix. These communities coat plant roots, line human tissues, and support essential processes like nutrient uptake, stress tolerance, and protection against disease. Researchers are now…
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January 22, 2026