The projects that are helping Zambian women get better access to land
Jul 31, 2018 15:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
When a woman has access to and control over land and its revenue streams, she and her family benefit. Multiple studies have shown how women invest their land-based earnings in the health, nutrition and education of family...
A healthy BMI when you're young could safeguard your heart for later life
Jul 31, 2018 15:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Your body mass index (BMI) indicates whether you are within a healthy weight range based on your height. Having a higher BMI meaning more weight relative to height can increase your risk of developing heart disease,...
Yes, humans are depleting Earth's resources, but 'footprint' estimates don't tell the full story
Jul 31, 2018 15:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Experts widely agree that human activities are harming the global environment. Since the Industrial Revolution, the world economy has grown dramatically. Overall this is a success story, since rising incomes have lifted...
Technology for incontinence hasn't developed that much since ancient Egyptian times
Jul 31, 2018 15:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Todays healthcare is full of technology that would seem like science fiction to our grandparents. But this is far from true of in every area: some remain woefully neglected by innovation. Hop in a time machine back to...
Imran Khan hopes to transform Pakistan but he'll have far less power than past leaders
Jul 31, 2018 15:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Pakistans July 25 election, which brought the former cricket star Imran Khan into power as prime minister, was a landmark event. It marked the second consecutive peaceful handover of power from one democratically...
Jul 31, 2018 15:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey tells the stories of the same group of Australians over the course of their lives. Starting in 2001, the survey now tracks more than 17,500 people in...
Jul 31, 2018 15:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
On todays episode of the podcast, were talking about what one of Australias biggest longitudinal surveys and richest data sets, released today, says about how the nation is changing. And some of the trends may surprise...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects