The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier Reef

Inside a bold — and controversial — effort to cool the water around this beloved ecosystem.

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The Gen Z New Yorkers Selling Their Parents on Mamdani

Young voters went for Zohran Mamdani by a large margin. Can they persuade their parents to do the same?

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Columbia Walked a Tightrope on Its Way to a $200 Million Settlement With Trump

Talks in Washington. An expert on negotiation. A balancing act. The university chose cooperation over litigation, a strategy both pilloried and praised.

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Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending

Democrats are leery of supporting Republican spending measures after the White House forced through clawbacks of funding already approved by Congress.

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Volkswagen Hit Hard by Trump’s Tariffs

The German automaker said that the U.S. import duties erased about $1.5 billion from its profit in the first half of the year.

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Documenting the Effects of Extreme Heat in Pakistan

A reporter followed a ride-hailing motorcycle driver in Karachi, where temperatures regularly exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

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The World Has Too Much Steel, but No One Wants to Stop Making It

A global plunge in prices, led by increased production from China, and U.S. tariffs threaten steel manufacturing, which has long been a symbol of national might.

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The Kakapo, Its Parasites and a Shared Struggle to Escape Extinction

The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled. Could that spell trouble?

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For One Man, It Didn’t Take Much to Make an Embassy in India

For almost eight years, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week.

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