HARVARD MAGAZINE July/August 2024 :
Project CETI’s pioneering effort to unlock the language of sperm whales
by Jonathan Shaw
Reflections on six decades of relations with comptuers
by Harry R. Lewis
Nestled in the city’s former industrial district, they pride themselves on sourcing wild, line-caught fish, organic or wild meats, and locally produced organic ingredients.
Collaborating with a company making fermented condiments, they recycle food waste into garum, vinegar powder, oil, and compost, and their wines are sustainably produced.
The roof garden blooms with bee-friendly flowers, and even the staff uniforms are made from organic cotton. Every detail at Kontrast reflects a commitment to sustainability, as envisioned by chef Mikael Svensson.
The Guardian Weekly (June 13, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Blood Lines’ – The human cost of Europe’s cocaine habit’; The Far Rights surges across EU; A doughnut theory of the universe; The muscular rise of steroids…
In a week when much of the attention in Europe was on far-right political gains in the parliamentary elections, the Guardian Weekly’s cover shines a light on another of the continent’s disturbing undercurrents.
A Guardian investigation has found that hundreds of unaccompanied child migrants across Europe are being forced to work for increasingly powerful drug cartels to meet the continent’s soaring appetite for cocaine.
In cities including Paris and Brussels, gangs are exploiting the “unlimited” supply of vulnerable African children at their disposal, using brutal means to control their victims, including torture and rape if they fail to sell enough drugs, as they seek to expand Europe’s $13bn cocaine market.
Mark Townsend reveals the plight of the illegal trade’s child foot soldiers, while Annie Kelly explains the growing problem of cocaine use in Europe. And from Ecuador, Tom Phillips reports on how death and destruction follow the drug on its complex journey across the Atlantic.
If America wants to maintain its lead, it should focus less on keeping China down
Elsewhere, political dysfunction and fiscal frailties are taking a toll
Times Literary Supplement (June 13, 2024): The latest issue features Freud’s Discontents – George Prochnik on the father of psychology; A great novel on the American Frontier; Death becomes them – The mourning rituals of the Victorians; Cover-up – An atrocity committed by US troops in the Philippines….
The Globalist Podcast (June 13, 2024): As Hamas says it accepts a UN resolution which backs a plan to end the war in Gaza, we examine what this means for the region.
Plus: Monocle’s editors bring us reports from a spate of creative conferences across Europe in the fields of design, urbanism and animated film.
The government hopes to sell off a range of companies to fund the military and stabilize the economy as the grueling conflict with Russia drains its coffers.
The investigation of Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian of Hebrew University has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began.
Democratic candidates have leads in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan and Arizona — but strategists aligned with both parties caution that the battle for Senate control is just starting.
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Machine-learning technique uncovers nearly 900,000 microbe-fighting peptide sequences in genomes collected from soils and other sources.
The icy body Arrokoth has a sugary coating that gives the body its distinctive red appearance.Research Highlight03 Jun 2024
Ras Al Khaimah: The Emirate state of mountains, deserts and coastline is now emerging as an adventure hub
Cape Verde: The West African archipelago is prime hiking country, with ancient trails running through farms and mountains
Slovakia: The past is felt with every step in the central region of Horehronie, home to lush valleys and a diverse folk culture
Peru: Unforgettable itineraries through which to discover the nation’s cuisine, culture and complex history
Barcelona: There’s always time for one more cocktail on streets peppered with clandestine speakeasies
Hamburg: Wedded to the water, Germany’s ‘gateway to the world’ has long welcomed the tides of change
Danish Lakes:Dive into the waters around Silkeborg, where wild swimming spots mingle with fairytale forests
South Devon: Award-winning wines, local rums and stellar farm shops in the south west
Rome: Savour the Eternal City with a stay that incorporates its rich history, from secluded boutiques to grand palazzi
Plus, The return of Liguria’s much-loved Via dell’Amore; Ireland’s new national park; the story of Belgian cuisine; Tartu’s best hotels; a salsa-lovers guide to Cali, Colombia; Alpine thrills in Austria; a UK break in North Staffordshire; books for the summer months and kit for family trips to the coast.
We talk with author Sophie Yeo on the legacy of ice fishing in the Finnish wilderness, and ranger Edward Ndiritu on the future of anti-poaching in central Kenya. In our Ask the Experts section, the experts give advice on planning a food tour in Malaysia, low-impact French hiking holidays and more. The Info peeks behind the curtain of the Edinburgh Fringe, while Hot Topic explores the state of travel in Cyprus 50 years since its division. After a look at the winning images of this year’s Photo Competition, photographer Ulf Svane discusses distilling the magic of Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival for our June issue in How I got the shot.
Country Life Magazine (June 11, 2024): ‘The Green Issue’ features How to make the Countryside beautiful again….
As the General Election looms large, we present our practical 10-point plan that could make a real difference to the planet
Soil is both full of life and the very stuff of life, so it’s high time we stopped treating it like dirt, suggests Sarah Langford
Building ‘ecoducts’ to connect wildlife habitats separated by road and rail is the way forward, argues John Lewis-Stempel
Jane Wheatley meets the biodynamic farmers following the lunar calendar to tend their crops in tune with Nature
What happened to the golden fleece? Harry Pearson tracks the fall of wool from medieval marvel to unwanted by-product
Madeleine Silver profiles the people, places and products currently turning heads with genuinely green credentials
Helen Scales wades in to forage for seaweed, seeking everything from sea spaghetti to sugar kelp
James Alexander-Sinclair talks to John Little about the amazing diversity of his garden in Essex
Royal favourite Edward Seago lived a life as vibrant, varied and colourful as his paintings, discovers Peyton Skipwith
The commanding officer of the Coldstream Guards chooses a majestic portrait of Elizabeth II
Minette Batters celebrates the remarkable recovery of grey partridge on the South Downs
In the first of two articles, John Goodall examines the creation of Wolterton Hall in Norfolk
Russell Higham applauds the enduring appeal of Britain’s elegant Victorian bandstands
David Austen dedicated his life to creating the perfect English rose, as Tiffany Daneff reveals
Hetty Lintell casts her net far and wide for fishy accessories
Giles Kime hails designers who are at one with the environment
The Dunvegan Castle gardens are a verdant oasis on the Isle of Skye, finds Caroline Donald
Wormwood is an old absinthe ingredient best kept at arm’s length, advises John Wright
