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The allure of autarky

A great wave of desire for more self-sufficiency is sweeping over the planet. Donald Trump has declared the ‘economic independence’ of the United...

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Ben Chu

Ochre sunrise

Derived from iron-rich rocks, red ochre is humanity’s oldest known pigment, with a discovery in a cave in Zambia believed to date back between...

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Animals taught us culture

Animals taught us culture

Around 50,000 years ago, our species began migrating from Africa into Europe and Asia. We were not alone. As we journeyed, we came into contact...

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Sarah Newman

David Harvey and the city

David Harvey and the city

The sleek high-rises in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards were built atop what was once a hub of industry. Today, argues the celebrated British American...

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Incredible testimonies

Incredible testimonies

In 1992, Sheila (a pseudonym) sought the help of a prominent psychiatrist. Since the death of her mother in 1984, she had regularly found herself...

12.06.2025 10

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Greg Eghigian

Firelei Báez: an open horizon

Firelei Báez: an open horizon

In the 18th century, the Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus set out to classify life, creating a system of taxonomy that still endures. But, as...

11.06.2025 4

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What is Ethiopian philosophy?

What is Ethiopian philosophy?

‘I was born in the land of the priests of Aksum,’ ZeraYacob is believed to have written in the 17th century. ‘But I am the son of a poor farmer...

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Fasil Merawi