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Vagrant, machine or pioneer? How we think about a roving eagle offers insights into human attitudes toward nature

  • Written by Adriana Craciun, Professor of English and Emma MacLachlan Metcalf Chair of Humanities, Boston University
Vagrant, machine or pioneer? How we think about a roving eagle offers insights into human attitudes toward natureThe roaming Steller's sea eagle in Georgetown, Maine, Jan. 1, 2022.Dominic Sherony/Flickr, CC BY-SA

The Steller’s sea eagle is one of the largest and most aggressive raptors in the world. With an 8-foot wingspan and striking white markings, these birds tower over their bald eagle cousins.

Steller’s are sublime, but they aren’t...

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Female genital cutting: why Southeast Asia should follow Africa’s lead in challenging religious and cultural justifications

Illustration of campaign against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).Tunatura/ShutterstockFemale genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) remains a threat to the rights of women in Southeast Asia, often reli...

Manfaat tempe juga bisa menyehatkan tulang: Mengapa pengakuan dari UNESCO saja tidak cukup?

● Sejumlah negara (seperti Belgia dan Jepang) merekomendasikan warganya memperbanyak konsumsi tempe. ● Tempe punya banyak manfaat kesehatan, termasuk bagi kesehatan tulang.● Pemerint...

Pemberdayaan warga jadi solusi efektif meredam abrasi: Pelajaran dari pesisir Bulukumba

● Indonesia memiliki banyak kawasan pesisir rawan abrasi ekstrem, seperti di Bulukumba, Sulawesi Selatan.● Pemberdayaan masyarakat setempat amat krusial untuk mencegah abrasi.● Pemba...