
People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The governments failure to protect their rights...
Millions of babies’ lives could be changed for the better with this one simple check
Elizaveta Galitckaia/Shutterstock Birth is one of the most critical moments in a persons life. During this transition, a baby moves from receiving oxygen through the umbilical cord to breathing on their own. Most of the...

There was a time in the early to mid-2000s when naming The Bends as your favourite Radiohead album was like opting for chicken korma from the takeaway menu, while the gourmands decided between the bangla shatkora and...

Four Chinese firms looking to shake up the tech world in the wake of DeepSeek
The success of the Chinese AI firm DeepSeek shocked financial markets and major US tech firms in January 2025. But it shouldnt have come as such a surprise. Because, for decades now, plenty of companies in China have been...
Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error — here’s what that means
The overall cost of direct care and indirect costs of myopia, including loss of productivity, was estimated to be US$244 billion in 2015. (Shutterstock) Myopia is a refractive error (blurred vision at a given distance)...
How poor sleep could fuel belief in conspiracy theories
DimaBerlin/Shutterstock Conspiracy theories captivate the imagination. They offer simple explanations for complex events, often involving secret plots by powerful groups. From the belief that the moon landing was faked to...
Outdated legal frameworks are a barrier to the EU’s just transition – here’s how we can fix them
Ground Picture/Shutterstock Historically, discussions surrounding the EUs twin green and digital transitions have focused on mitigating the transitions negative impacts on workers whether from technological disruptions or...