Sending scuba divers down to survey corals is time-consuming and expensive. In recent years, scientists have developed other methods to determine what kinds of corals are down there just by collecting water samples, sometimes right from the surface. These rely on analysis of the DNA that the corals secrete into the water.
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Other European governments have refused to honour extradition requests from Hungary for antifascist activists, citing concerns for their safety and wellbeing ~ punkacademic ~ Antifascist Maja T today began a hunger strike protesting their treatment by Hungarian judicial authorities since their extradition from Germany last year. Whilst in custody in Hungary, Maja, who identifies as non-binary,
Banks in Latin America are under increasing pressure to develop financial policies that support the transition to a greener economy. Emerging regulations are targeting industries tied to carbon emissions, deforestation and biodiversity loss — but many banks are still falling short in implementing them, critics say.
Before 1988, Brazil had no contingency plans for unexpected encounters with Indigenous peoples living in isolation. If government officials, developers or explorers accidentally stumbled upon a camp, the protocol was to make contact — a move that can upend societies and spread deadly diseases.
A piece by Travis Elise arguing that the North American IWW's General Executive Board structure is undemocratic and proposing an organizational restructuring. Originally posted: August 8, 2017 at Wobblies For A Revolutionary Union Movement
Today advocacy groups and consultants influence political parties more than voters and members. In The Great Retreat, political scientist Didi Kuo shows that this has hollowed out democracy and facilitated the rise of the Right.
Exclusive: In a recent letter, senior civil servants reminded concerned staff of their options, including consulting staff counsellors, complaining to HR and simply going away. Rivkah Brown reports.
May’s federal election delivered a setback for the Greens, Australia’s largest left-wing party. But they’re doubling down on a program centered around the cost-of-living crisis and redistribution.