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A massive legal case against mayon mar begins again the international court of justice in the netherlands. Our correspondent speaks with people who are there asking what can be learnt from nixon's geo political gamble. And it's long been known that all the noise that humans make ish bad for animals, including humans themselves. New research shows how all that racket is also stressy for plants.

The Gambia’s first-of-its-kind case at the International Court of Justice might bring a rebuke and shine light on Myanmar’s brutal tactics. It might not, alas, bring succour for the Rohingyas. Our correspondent considers a grand geopolitical gamble from exactly 50 years ago, seeking lessons for today from Richard Nixon’s visit to China. And research reveals that noise stresses plants out. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer