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The Svalbard Seed Vault: Humanity’s Ultimate Safeguard
Photo Credit: Frode Bjorshol By Alex RossStaff Writer In the high arctic tundra of Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, a steel facility holds the food insurance policy for all of humanity: 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world. Although it sounds like something out of an 80’s science fiction movie, this operation is no…
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China’s Reaction to Tsai-McCarthy Meeting Indicates Chinese Calculation
Photo Credit: AFP/Taiwan Ministry of National Defense By Karyn KaoStaff Writer Although leaders on both sides attempted to make it low-profile, the meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy still received considerable attention. On route to Guatemala and Belize, Tsai stopped in New York and Los Angeles to meet…
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Extreme Poverty Remains King in Mindanao
Photo Credit: Philippine News Agency By Lois RamiloStaff Writer Heading into 2023, the Philippines was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world with the expectation that it will continue to increase at a rapid rate. However, despite the positive economic forecasts, it’s become apparent one year later that not everyone is able to reap…
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