Addressing the Achilles' heel of marine protected areas

New research led by James Cook University (JCU) emphasizes that the success of marine protected areas (MPAs) depends largely on understanding and influencing people’s behaviors within their borders. The study demonstrates that effective conservation relies on compliance—a critically underappreciated issue that needs to be systematically and adaptively addressed. Source: Read Full Article

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“Two Prosecutors,” “Palestine ’36,” and the Tribulations of Resistance in the Thirties

“Two Prosecutors,” “Palestine ’36,” and the Tribulations of Resistance in the Thirties

By the time Kornev is finally ushered into the cell of Stepniak (a mesmerizing Aleksandr Filippenko), there’s no sense of triumph or even anticipation about what he will discover. Stepniak’s account is terrifying, though not terribly surprising: he is one of many Old Bolsheviks who have been strategically targeted by Stalin’s regime, and his “vital…

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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 

NASA’s X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight 

NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026.  Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests.  “Despite the early landing, this is a good day for the team. We collected more data, and the pilot landed safely,” said Cathy Bahm, project manager for NASA’s Low-Boom…

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