Mantis Madness
In praying mantises, around 25 percent of all sexual encounters result in the male being eaten by the female, usually… Read More
Fact-a-day archive
The Predicted One
In 1862, Charles Darwin was sent orchids from Madagascar, one with a nectary close on 30cm. When he saw this,… Read More
Education under the Taliban
During the Taliban’s rule between 1996 and 2001 females were banned from working outside the home, going out in public… Read More
Evacuation
The United States has committed to leaving Afghanistan by 31 August 2021, leaving 5 days to evacuate any remaining foreign… Read More
Dangerous Demographics
Afghanistan has one of the highest proportions of young people in the world. In 2019, 42% of the population was… Read More
The Cost of War
A Costs of War project from the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs at Brown University shows that the… Read More