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National Guards surround the place where a person immolated himself earlier in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Feb. 26, 2020. A man doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire in front of Presidential Office.

Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades

Aaron Bushnell's death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.

UC San Diego nanoengineer and distinguished professor Joseph Wang stands in his lab, which has been at the forefront of microrobotics. Sept 23, 2022

Algae robots delivering drugs in the body dramatically improve survival rates

Tiny robots are swimming through the lung fluids of mice, delivering antibiotics straight to the bacteria that cause a deadly form of pneumonia.

This photo taken at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center, shows newly born twin panda cubs, male at left and female at right, in Xi'an, in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province.

Panda twins are born in China as the species struggles for survival

The male and female cubs, born Tuesday at the Qinling Panda Research Center in Shaanxi province, are the second pair of twins born to their mother, Qin Qin.

Enzo Vogrincic as Numa in<em> Society of the Snow</em>, one of five films nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.

Oscars guide: We map out the 5 films nominated for best international feature

They range in themes, languages and political urgency, but this year's stellar five nominees for the Best International Feature Film Oscar are each deserving of your time for their distinct pleasures.

African National Congress (ANC) polling agents set up a tent decorated with party paraphernalia outside a polling station in Umlazi on May 29, during South Africa's general election.

In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time

In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.

Pictured, goats grazing in Chula Vista for SDG&E's new goat grazing pilot program underneath power lines. July 21, 2022

California legislators prepare to vote on a crackdown on utility spending

A crackdown on how California utilities spend customers' money faces a do-or-die vote in the Legislature.

Alexei Navalny in Berlin in 2020, surrounded by his wife and two children.

Opinion: Navalny's spirit and legacy live on

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Alexei Navalny. The Russian opposition leader died Friday in a penal colony.

Ghost Army members John Christman, of Leesburg, N.J., second from left standing, Seymour Nussenbaum, of Monroe Township, N.J, in wheelchair at left, and Bernard Bluestein, of Hoffman Estates, Ill., in wheelchair at right, join military and congressional officials as members of their secretive WWII-era unit are presented with the Congressional Gold Medal on Thursday.

After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII

The Ghost Army is credited with saving thousands of American lives and helping end WWII in Europe. But its contributions were kept secret for half a century before it was awarded Congress' top honor.

Willie Mays is widely considered the best baseball player in history. His speed, his hitting and overall understanding of the game. He's shown here at the 2004 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Willie Mays - the 'Say Hey Kid' considered baseball's best all-around player - dies at 93

Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The 'Say Hey Kid' had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.

Don't complain about the new mask requirements at Comic-Con, instead use it as an opportunity to show what you love. July 20, 2022

Geeky survival tips for Comic-Con

How to not just survive the pop culture convention but enjoy it.

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