February 2025
March 2025
Berlin Zoo Elephants Exhibit Advanced Cognitive Abilities
Neurobiologists at Berlin's Humboldt University published two studies in Current Biology detailing the intelligence of Berlin Zoo elephants: one on an elephant's ability to peel bananas, showcasing fine motor skills, and another on an elephant using a hose to shower itself, demonstrating tool use.
Berlin Zoo Elephants Exhibit Advanced Cognitive Abilities
Neurobiologists at Berlin's Humboldt University published two studies in Current Biology detailing the intelligence of Berlin Zoo elephants: one on an elephant's ability to peel bananas, showcasing fine motor skills, and another on an elephant using a hose to shower itself, demonstrating tool use.
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36% Bias Score
Hezbollah to Hold Mass Funeral for Slain Leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah will hold a mass funeral for its deceased leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday in Beirut's southern suburbs, aiming to project strength after suffering heavy losses in the recent war with Israel; the funeral also honors Hashem Safieddine, who briefly succeeded Nasrallah.
Hezbollah to Hold Mass Funeral for Slain Leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah will hold a mass funeral for its deceased leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday in Beirut's southern suburbs, aiming to project strength after suffering heavy losses in the recent war with Israel; the funeral also honors Hashem Safieddine, who briefly succeeded Nasrallah.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Forces Report Significant Losses Inflicted on Ukrainian Military in Southern Ukraine
On February 23, 2024, in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Russian forces of the "Dnieper" group reported eliminating up to 85 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying six vehicles, one artillery piece, three electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot, using FPV drones to locate targets and ...
Russian Forces Report Significant Losses Inflicted on Ukrainian Military in Southern Ukraine
On February 23, 2024, in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Russian forces of the "Dnieper" group reported eliminating up to 85 Ukrainian soldiers and destroying six vehicles, one artillery piece, three electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot, using FPV drones to locate targets and ...
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60% Bias Score
Ohio's Bathroom Law Forces Progressive Colleges to Confront Gender Inclusion Issues
Ohio's new law mandates single-sex restrooms in colleges, posing a challenge for progressive institutions like Antioch and Oberlin, who are grappling with compliance while supporting transgender students; the law's impact goes beyond bathroom access, fueling concerns about safety, inclusivity, and p...
Ohio's Bathroom Law Forces Progressive Colleges to Confront Gender Inclusion Issues
Ohio's new law mandates single-sex restrooms in colleges, posing a challenge for progressive institutions like Antioch and Oberlin, who are grappling with compliance while supporting transgender students; the law's impact goes beyond bathroom access, fueling concerns about safety, inclusivity, and p...
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60% Bias Score
Tehran Museum Showcases Hidden Modern Art Collection
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, established in 1977, houses a world-renowned collection of modern art by artists like Picasso and Warhol, largely unseen since the 1979 Iranian Revolution due to political and cultural shifts; however, some pieces are now on display.
Tehran Museum Showcases Hidden Modern Art Collection
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, established in 1977, houses a world-renowned collection of modern art by artists like Picasso and Warhol, largely unseen since the 1979 Iranian Revolution due to political and cultural shifts; however, some pieces are now on display.
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24% Bias Score
Ohio Restroom Law Forces Progressive Colleges to Confront Conflicting Values
A new Ohio law requires colleges to designate restrooms based on sex assigned at birth, forcing progressive schools like Antioch and Oberlin to navigate compliance while upholding their inclusive values amid a national anti-transgender legislative trend.
Ohio Restroom Law Forces Progressive Colleges to Confront Conflicting Values
A new Ohio law requires colleges to designate restrooms based on sex assigned at birth, forcing progressive schools like Antioch and Oberlin to navigate compliance while upholding their inclusive values amid a national anti-transgender legislative trend.
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52% Bias Score
Williamson Retrospective: Apartheid, Land, and US Intervention in South Africa
Sue Williamson's retrospective exhibition in Cape Town showcases her 50-year artistic journey documenting South Africa's journey from apartheid to its present-day challenges, including criticism of US President Trump and Elon Musk's actions regarding South Africa's land redistribution policies and i...
Williamson Retrospective: Apartheid, Land, and US Intervention in South Africa
Sue Williamson's retrospective exhibition in Cape Town showcases her 50-year artistic journey documenting South Africa's journey from apartheid to its present-day challenges, including criticism of US President Trump and Elon Musk's actions regarding South Africa's land redistribution policies and i...
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48% Bias Score
Released Israeli Hostage Recounts Captivity in Gaza
Released Israeli hostage Agam Berger detailed her month-long moves between Hamas hiding places in Gaza, often in Palestinian homes, and described maintaining religious practices, including a Passover Seder using makeshift items, while held captive with fellow IDF observer Liri Albag since October 7t...
Released Israeli Hostage Recounts Captivity in Gaza
Released Israeli hostage Agam Berger detailed her month-long moves between Hamas hiding places in Gaza, often in Palestinian homes, and described maintaining religious practices, including a Passover Seder using makeshift items, while held captive with fellow IDF observer Liri Albag since October 7t...
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20% Bias Score
Georgia Lawmakers Threaten Local Officials Resisting Immigration Crackdown
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines, and jail time for resisting a crackdown on illegal immigration, mirroring similar legislation in over 20 states targeting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities; the Georgia ...
Georgia Lawmakers Threaten Local Officials Resisting Immigration Crackdown
Republican lawmakers in Georgia are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines, and jail time for resisting a crackdown on illegal immigration, mirroring similar legislation in over 20 states targeting sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities; the Georgia ...
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40% Bias Score
Massive Funeral for Slain Hezbollah Leader Shows Group's Resilience
The funeral of Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike in July, drew tens of thousands to Beirut's main sports stadium on Sunday, showcasing the group's continued strength despite recent setbacks, including a 14-month war with Israel and the fall of the Assad regim...
Massive Funeral for Slain Hezbollah Leader Shows Group's Resilience
The funeral of Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike in July, drew tens of thousands to Beirut's main sports stadium on Sunday, showcasing the group's continued strength despite recent setbacks, including a 14-month war with Israel and the fall of the Assad regim...
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52% Bias Score
The Complex Legacy of 'Splitting the Atom': Rutherford and Beyond
In 1919, Ernest Rutherford's experiments at the University of Manchester, involving bombarding nitrogen with alpha particles to produce a proton, are considered by some as the first instance of 'splitting the atom,' even though the term is complex and debated. This led to future developments like th...
The Complex Legacy of 'Splitting the Atom': Rutherford and Beyond
In 1919, Ernest Rutherford's experiments at the University of Manchester, involving bombarding nitrogen with alpha particles to produce a proton, are considered by some as the first instance of 'splitting the atom,' even though the term is complex and debated. This led to future developments like th...
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52% Bias Score
Israel Postpones Prisoner Release, Jeopardizing Ceasefire
Israel postponed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners due to concerns over the return of remaining Israeli hostages and Hamas's actions, potentially jeopardizing the ceasefire agreement reached on January 19, 2024. Six Israeli hostages were released on Saturday.
Israel Postpones Prisoner Release, Jeopardizing Ceasefire
Israel postponed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners due to concerns over the return of remaining Israeli hostages and Hamas's actions, potentially jeopardizing the ceasefire agreement reached on January 19, 2024. Six Israeli hostages were released on Saturday.
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44% Bias Score