Migration
What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities
What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities Dorje Dundul, a 71-year-old resident of Nubri, Nepal, has been attacked by brown bears three times over the past five years due to outmigration of younger people from his village. The trend of bear attacks in […]
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ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north ICE immigration tactics are becoming increasingly shocking to Americans as the agency’s operations move north from the US-Mexico border, deploying tear gas and arresting people outside of courts, at schools, and in their homes. The Trump administration has shifted immigration enforcement from […]
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Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade
Most of the 1 million Venezuelans in the United States arrived within the past decade Venezuela’s estimated 1 million immigrants in the US have arrived primarily within the past decade, with over half arriving in the past five years. The majority of Venezuelan immigrants (40%) live in Florida, followed by Texas (18%), and are highly […]
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Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants
Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants A collection of steamer trunks discovered in a California basement offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants who worked in Hawaii’s sugar industry and later settled in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The […]
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From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles
From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles The international dating industry has evolved from selling traditional gender roles, with “mail-order brides” to “passport bros,” reflecting changing attitudes towards love, intimacy, and global mobility. The modern international matchmaking industry emerged in the 1970s, catering to American men seeking […]
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Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars
Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars The Sanctuary Movement in the US was born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars and faced restrictive asylum processes, leading to a decentralized coalition advocating for refugee protection. The movement, which included churches, city […]
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Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put
Despite claims they’d move overseas after the election, most Americans are staying put Americans are not leaving the country in large numbers despite claims they would after the 2024 presidential election. Only a small percentage of Americans, estimated to be between 1% and 2%, are actively making viable plans to leave the country, which translates […]
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Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia
Team maps Neanderthal travels across Europe and Eurasia A team of anthropologists has mapped possible pathways taken by Neanderthals during their migration across Europe and Eurasia, using computer simulations to recreate their routes. The researchers found that Neanderthals likely used river valleys as natural highways and traveled during warmer periods to cover approximately 2,000 miles […]
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Few bird species can escape climate change
Few bird species can escape climate change A new study finds that few bird species can escape the effects of climate change due to their inability to relocate quickly enough or far enough. The study analyzed data on the movements of 406 North American bird species and found that, on average, birds relocated between 40-50 […]
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How baker’s yeast sheds light on human migration
How baker’s yeast sheds light on human migration Baker’s yeast has been found to have genetic links to human migration, suggesting that humans domesticated it around 7000 BCE. Researchers analyzed DNA from wild and domesticated yeast in different regions of Europe and America, finding distinct subpopulations within continents. The study suggests that the forest populations […]
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