
WHO in Africa: three ways the continent stands to lose from Trump’s decision to pull out
President Donald Trumps decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) will be keenly felt across the globe, with profound implications for health in Africa. In the executive order putting the...

Suspending private refugee sponsorship will trap refugees in war zones and keep families apart
As Canada heads toward an election this year, immigration and refugee resettlement are key themes. Amid growing skepticism about immigration, it remains critical to remember one thing: private refugee sponsorship is a...

Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working – so why do they do it?
Under the UKs Pharmacy First initiative, people are encouraged to see their pharmacist before consulting their GP especially for minor ailments. Its a tough four-year course to become a pharmacist in the UK, so youre in...

AI could help overcome the hurdles to making nuclear fusion a practical energy source
The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean, sustainable energy source represents one of the most challenging scientific and engineering goals of our time. Fusion promises nearly limitless energy without carbon emissions or...

How Pakistani media misses stories about solutions during smog season
It isnt just hazy its suffocating. During smog season in Lahore, Pakistan, something as simple as breathing can become a major health risk. People keep their windows shut to protect themselves, yet they can smell smoke...

Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly shifting world order
Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2009 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is now...

How Victorian melodrama turned the sweet music of gothic into something dark and sinister
In 1764, Horace Walpole published the first gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto, set in a labyrinthine castle surrounded by woods. The novel features the supernatural, with a dark secret from the past at its core. Today,...