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The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.

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Despite the buzz surrounding smart cities in urban-policy circles, studies are lacking on the evidence for what works, what ...

Israel’s expansionist ambitions continue to drive the erasure of Palestine, raising the critical question: Can the US and ...

Scientists have identified genes that control tomato and eggplant size, paving the way for bigger, tastier, and more ...