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Over the past century, the United States has replenished more than 818 miles of coastline with new sand—a monumental effort to counter the natural erosion of coastlines caused by waves, tides, and storms (American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, August 2019). This repair practice, known as “beach nourishment,” has placed nearly 1.5 billion cubic yards...
For several decades, Azerbaijan and Armenia have fought over a disputed region in the Caucasus Mountains. Although numerous attempts at peace have been made, none have succeeded (EuroNews, August 8, 2025). Now, through a deal brokered by the United States, both parties are excited about a future peace between their two nations.
Social media algorithms use accumulated data about user behavior and choices to decide what shows up in users’ feeds, pushing verified posts to the top, maximizing user engagement, and enabling targeted advertising.
The United States dollar has been the global reserve currency for decades, but its recent weaponization is moving nations to seek alternatives. One of the potential alternatives that is gaining world attention is the “unit” currency being considered by BRICS nations, though it remains in the theoretical stage. However, the European Union already has the euro,...
In both Africa and the United States, the chasm between the super-rich and everyone else represents an economic imbalance that reveals spiritual problems under the surface. A new Oxfam report shows that Africa’s elite control trillions in wealth, while its underclass endures hunger and lack of education and opportunities to prosper slowly vanish (July 9, 2025).
Democracy is hailed by many as the best form of government that mankind has ever invented. Yet, surprising to some, democracy is not the longest lived or the most stable form of government. Advocates of democracy claim it empowers the people and makes possible greater freedoms, but what happens when democracy fails to bring about its promises?
It has long been said that patience is a virtue. And it is indeed a vital element of Christian character—even a fruit of God’s Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23). However, are there even more benefits to being patient than spiritual maturity?
For decades, marijuana advocates have touted how supposedly safe cannabis or marijuana is for recreational use, even in the face of many studies showing otherwise. This mistaken approach has led many states and nations to decriminalize its use. Yet, even as usage expands, new research findings continue to build a powerful case for the many dangers of this...
Scientists have predicted that our Milky Way galaxy may host more than 100 faint satellite galaxies—far beyond the roughly 60 that have already been cataloged—using cutting-edge dark matter simulations and new mathematical models (Live Science, July 14, 2025).
A landmark study published by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and Utrecht University reveals a startling reality: The North Atlantic Ocean contains some 27 million tons of nanoplastics—pollution so fine that it had long evaded detection.