February 13, 2024

The Delicate Dance

Jordanian lawmakers enacted a repressive cybercrimes law last year, to the alarm of human rights advocates who forecast that officials in the Middle Eastern kingdom could use it to subdue dissent. Now, those very same advocates say that Jordanian authorities have harassed, arrested, and detained scores...

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February 13, 2024

Bedroom Politics

An Indian state led by the Hindu-nationalist party introduced a new uniform civil code on private matters including marriage, banning polygamy for Muslims, and forcing unmarried couples to register before moving in together, the Washington Post reported. India’s 1.4-billion population comprises 80 percent Hindus and 14...

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February 13, 2024

Beak Power

Rosy-faced lovebirds, known for their intelligence, have surprised researchers with their problem-solving abilities, particularly while navigating tricky situations by literally using their heads, according to the New York Times. In a new study, biomechanist Edwin Dickinson and his team observed how the small parrot moved along...

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