Cows, Capitalism and the Future of Cuba
As Cuba warms to capitalism—and the U.S.—commodity shortages could become less common. A prime example: beef
In Focus
Honor Guard
Ankara, Turkey—Turkish soldiers carry the coffin of a Russian pilot, who was killed when Turkey shot down his jet, to a Russian aircraft at Esenboga Airport on November 30. Turkey says it shot down the Su-24 fighter jet after it violated Turkish airspace on November 24 and ignored numerous warnings to turn back. Russia, however, says the jet never crossed into Turkish territory and called the incident “a stab in the back.” Both Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have refused to apologize.
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Periscope
Scorning Syrian refugees is doing ISIS a huge favor.
Egyptian Camel Traders and Butchers Are Facing Tough Times
Egyptians don't like camel meat anymore, and climate change could be the last straw.
Two Numbers: Syrian Government Forces Are Targeting Doctors as a Weapon of War
Around 95 percent of Aleppo's doctors have been killed or detained, or have fled the city.
How the GOP Field Is Being Shaken Up by the Paris Attacks
Military challenges like ISIS usually help seasoned candidates, but the Republican campaign isn't playing out that way.
Horizons
Scientists introduce mouse immune genes into malaria-ridden species that's scourge of India.
Japanese Automakers Have a Plan to Save the Planet
Will hydrogen gain mass appeal, or will it be the ill-fated Betamax to the electric vehicle's VHS?
Swimming In Berlin's Canal? Never Say Nimmer
Will their plant filter turn the postindustrial Spree Canal into a giant swimming pool?
Downtime
An effort to restore the most polluted U.S. waterway says plenty about what we did to our cities in ages past—and what we hope to do to them now.
Dave Sime: Olympian, Physician and Grandfather to a Heisman Candidate
Stanford's Christian McCaffrey, a Heisman finalist, calls his grandpa Dave Sime "the most interesting man in the world."
You're 100 Percent Wrong About 'Africa'
Generalizing about a continent hurts more than just feelings.
Denmark's Restaurants Benefit From 'Noma Effect'
René Redzepi's cooking at Noma made Copenhagen a restaurant hub; now all of Denmark is a draw.
The Beauty of Berettas
The Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta has spent hundreds of years making exquisite shotguns.