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Poland

Why Poland is ready to pay $2 billion for a permanent U.S. military base on its soil

“They’re saying give us real security, not one on a rotational basis, and this means permanently basing American troops in Poland.”
Tim Hume
5.29.18
heredity

Carl Zimmer Wants Us To Be Generous About Our Definition of Heredity

But don't shell out any money on epigenetic yoga just yet.
Shayla Love
5.29.18
Facebook

Papua New Guinea plans to find out how Facebook is being used — by completely blocking it

“This will allow genuine people with real identities to use the social network responsibly.”
David Gilbert
5.29.18
Duterte

Duterte talks up war with China over oil and gas. Here's why it's not a great idea.

“The president has declared that if anyone gets the natural resources in the West Philippine Sea-South China Sea, he will go to war.”
David Gilbert
5.29.18
Safe Sesh

Inside the UK's First City Centre Drug Testing Facility

After successfully reducing drug-related harms at UK festivals, The Loop are now taking their testing facilities to city centres – starting with Bristol.
Matty Edwards
5.29.18
Important Questions Raised By...

Why Do We Associate Songs With Certain Seasons?

From golden synth lines to icy piano keys, music has long been linked with spring, summer, autumn and winter—I spoke to some experts about why.
Daisy Jones
5.29.18
Beauty

this photographer is shooting almost 100 people with vitiligo

Photographer Brock Elbank wants to introduce the world to a different kind of beauty.
André-Naquian Wheeler
5.29.18
Noisey Hitlist

Petal's "Stardust" Is a Raw, Indie Rock Resolution

The gutwrenching third single from Kiley Lotz's upcoming second album 'Magic Gone' is premiering here.
Lauren O'Neill
5.29.18
News

All the News You Need to Read This Morning

Theresa May is opposing a vote on Northern Ireland's abortion law.
VICE News
5.29.18
Sex and sexuality

'I Try to Capture the Vulnerability of Lovers During Sex'

Bullied in school for being queer, this artist now posts pictures of naked Indian gay men.
Maroosha Muzaffar
5.29.18
Heat Wave

Die Another Day: India's Heat Wave Action Plans May Actually Save Some Lives

Over two dozen cities are using climate data to improve public health.
Disha Shetty
5.29.18
Australia Today

Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoner Has Been Caught With Islamic State Material

Bassam Hamzy has orchestrated a series of extortions, murders, shootings, and kneecappings from behind bars.
Sergei Hedayat
5.29.18
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