The vanilla orchid gave up its secrets to an enslaved Black botanist
“The Rarest Fruit” depicts how Edmond Albius, a 19th-century Black wunderkind, solved a pollination puzzle.
“The Rarest Fruit” depicts how Edmond Albius, a 19th-century Black wunderkind, solved a pollination puzzle.
Benjamin Netanyahu has long sold himself to the Israeli public as “Mr. Security,” but Hamas’ devastating Oct. 7 attack stained his record. Now he’s hoping the war with Iran has rehabilitated his image.
Trump promised to be the president to end all wars. But that pledge depends on convincing Israel and Russia that military force alone will never prevail.
A New Hampshire judge issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. He also certified a class action lawsuit on behalf of children who would be affected by the president’s order.
Tariffs have become central to Trump’s foreign policy playbook. But in Brazil tariff threat, is he conflating his own personal interests with those of the United States?
It’s been a roller coaster week for Ukraine, with U.S. military aid first paused, then reinstated. The shifts follow President Donald Trump’s frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In lending the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to Britain, France uses a rich visual depiction of a war to weave a peace built over centuries.
For a club of women walkers in Las Vegas, even the desert heat doesn’t deter their weekly gathering. Many of them have sought out the conversation and companionship – a sneaker-clad effort to strengthen the social fabric of the area.
Corbin Trent America is being hollowed out by an extractive economy. The post When GDP Goes Up and Democracy Goes Down appeared first on The Nation.
Jacob Silverman The strange saga of a shadowy UAE company’s $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial, the Trump-aligned crypto trader The post Does Trump’s Biggest Crypto Backer Really Exist? appeared first on The Nation.