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Tons of African bushmeat are smuggled into the U.S., some of it festering with a deadly virus
Contagion: Reporting From Ebola's Front Line
Life in Liberia is currently dominated by the ever-growing fear of the outbreak of deadly Ebola haemorrhagic fever
The Abortion War's Special Ops
With hidden cameras, invented pregnancies—and antithetical agendas—two millennials take the fight to the nation's strip malls
The Exhilarating Deathwish of the Proximity Flyer
The men and women who take part in the extreme sport known as proximity flying jump from planes or off clifftops, taking incredible risks that often end in death
In Focus
Ukrainian gold
An underwater camera captures the gold-medal-winning Ukrainian synchronised swimming team in action at the 32nd European championships in Berlin. Water ballet, as it used to be known, has been compared by its enthusiasts to running for up to five minutes while performing acrobatics, holding your breath, looking graceful and having to keep in time to music while under water.
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Periscope
Newsweek reports on the Kurdish fighters desperately trying to halt the advance of Islamic State fanatics in northern Syria
Why Militarized Police Departments Don't Work
Confronting angry citizens in the garb of jack-booted thugs does plenty of damage, accomplishes nothing
Italian Catholics Claim a Moral Exemption From Tax
As the economy goes from bad to worse, even devout citizens think non-payment of dues is justifiable
Sunni vs. Sunni
Can moderate Iraqi Sunnis join with the U.S. and other outside powers to repel the foreign extremists?
UN Tells Spanish Government it Must Atone for Franco's Crimes
All over the country, victims of fascist execution squads lie buried in mass graves. Their relatives may now get help to find them
Horizons
A people-powered network of smartphones can topple the broadband monopolies
A Future Powered by Fusion Draws a Little Closer
Star power could yet be the technology that solves humanity's energy crisis, and everyone wants a piece of it
The Sexual Predator App With a 100 Percent Conviction Rate
A killer app stalks online sexual predators
Don't Mourn, Digitize
From Second Life to the afterlife, the Internet is providing a home for our virtual selves after we've shuffled off the mortal coil
Magnetic Bacteria Could Help Destroy Tumors and Fight Cancer
Scientists are testing a way to melt away cancer using magnetic bacteria
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Downtime
While Apple prepares to launch its newest gadget this autumn, the luxury brands say they have nothing to fear
Just the Fatuous, Ma'am
The Twittersphere delights in the proliferation of useless facts, blithely conflating knowledge with information
Office Workers Who Sing Together Are Healthier
Across the world, companies are installing music rooms to lure employees away from their desks
French Cheesemakers Crippled by EU Health Measures
Bans on unpasteurised milk mean 90% of independent producers have closed down or been bought out by the dairy giants
