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In recent decades, the reintroduction of bears to the European Alps — which nearly went extinct in the 20th century — has increased chance encounters between bears and humans. Such conflicts, though rare, have lead to the the killing of bears, which remain endangered, and calls for their removal. Rural Europeans used to know how to live alongside wild animals, writes Wilko Graf von Hardenberg, and if we’re serious about species conservation, we must learn how to do so again.
Plus, we look at the forgotten history of India’s flag on the 70th anniversary of the country’s independence and much more news and analysis from around the world.
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The return of European brown bears to the Alps means that humans must learn about cohabitation.
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Wilko Graf von Hardenberg, Max Planck Institute
Bear-man conflicts have made news in the Alps but history tells a story of a possible cohabitation.
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Environment + Energy
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Kanyiva Muindi, African Population and Health Research Center; Blessing Mberu, African Population and Health Research Center
Research in Kenya’s capital found average levels of hazardous solid and liquid particles in the air within households were three times more than the WHO recommended maximum level.
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Politics + Society
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David Pion-Berlin, University of California, Riverside
The loyalty of Venezuela’s soldiers is getting shaky. History shows from the Arab Spring to Latin American coups, when the military withdraws support for a leader, a fall from power is imminent.
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Sadan Jha, Centre for Social Studies
As India celebrates its independence, the flag is on full display, but few people know about the complex origins of this ubiquitous national symbol.
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Science + Technology
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Barbara Ryden, The Ohio State University
For centuries, scientists have known when and where eclipses will be visible. They pack their bags, head for the line of totality and hope for the best – which doesn't always happen.
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