Thursday, February 4, 2021

A World-Class Writer and a World-Class Freeloader by Brooke Allen


By Brooke Allen

In “Sybille Bedford: A Life,” Selina Hastings takes the measure of an underappreciated 20th-century novelist.

Published: February 4, 2021 at 05:00AM

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

These Lizards Have a Hot Trick to Escape Hungry Snakes by Richard Sima


By Richard Sima

On some Japanese islands where lizards live, the ones that fear predators have higher body temperatures that help them run faster.

Published: February 3, 2021 at 11:37AM

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Risking Everything to Come to America on the Open Ocean by C. J. Chivers


By C. J. Chivers

The border with Mexico extends well beyond the desert. Tighter enforcement on land has driven record numbers of migrants to attempt dangerous crossings by water.

Published: February 3, 2021 at 05:00AM

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After Hurricane’s Devastation, a Dilemma in Nicaragua: Rebuild or Relocate? by Brent McDonald and Alfonso Flores Bermúdez


By Brent McDonald and Alfonso Flores Bermúdez

A wedge of ocean the width of a football field now cuts through the middle of their town, leaving villagers with an anguishing question.

Published: February 3, 2021 at 05:00AM

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Nature Doesn’t Get a Paycheck. Now, There’s a Movement to Change That. by Catrin Einhorn


By Catrin Einhorn

Ignoring the value of nature threatens humanity itself, according to a new British report on biodiversity and economics.

Published: February 2, 2021 at 05:32PM

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Wool, Sneakers and Community: Ballet Class Persists Outdoors by Siobhan Burke


By Siobhan Burke

“You’re not going to be jeté-ing across Central Park in the snow,” but you are going to move and be with other dancers.

Published: February 2, 2021 at 01:23PM

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A Consensus Builder for E.P.A. When Some Want a Fighter by Lisa Friedman


By Lisa Friedman

President Biden’s pick to lead the E.P.A. knows how to reach out to Republicans, but in a polarized Washington, some worry he doesn’t know how to fight them.

Published: February 2, 2021 at 05:00AM

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