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🌱 Environment
February 04, 2026

Microbes could extract the metal needed for cleantech

In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a time when carmakers want the metal for electric-vehicle batteries, nickel concentration at Eagle Mine is falling and could soon drop too low to warrant digging. But earlier this year, the…

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🌍 Geopolitics
February 19, 2026

What should the US and Iran consider when discussing nuclear talks and missile agreements?

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran's red lines and warning against any American attack. According to excerpts published on his official Telegram channel during an interview with the Al Jazeera network, Araghchi said that Iran's missile programme was "never negotiable" in Friday's talks in Oman. He warned that Tehran would target US bases in the region if the US attacked Iranian territory

Iran
🎭 Culture
February 23, 2026

Two Portraits of My Father in a Tree

The article explores the author's complex relationship with their father through vivid imagery and personal reflections, using the metaphor of a tree to symbolize growth and connection.

United States