Plastic in the ocean and on our plates: What are the risks to human health?
The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates ...
A blind beetle named Hitler? The case for changing offensive names of animals and plants, and how it can be done
One example is Anophthalmus hitleri, a blind beetle. The species was named by amateur Austrian entomologist Oskar Scheibel as ...
Nigerians migrate to the UK and US in search of the good life – but this isn’t what they find
It is important for intending migrants to be aware of the realities in the destination countries to avoid post-migration ...
Travelling by minibus taxi in South Africa: literature highlights the perils of Black life in a racially unequal society
Travelling remains time-consuming, precarious, and shockingly dangerous for most South Africans 30 years after apartheid has ...
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Why did Louis de Broglie, Nobel laureate in physics, abandon his own pilot wave theory?
Chercheuse en philosophie de la physique au Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich This week marks the centenary of the French physicist Louis de Broglie’s ...
Obesity or being overweight afflicts over 208 million kids, adolescents and adults in the US − new research
Without urgent intervention, our study forecasts that more than 80% of adults and close to 60% of adolescents will be ...
An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact ...
Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the ...
UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope
National leaders may be struggling to agree, but businesses see the economic benefits of clean energy, states are cutting ...
Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs
Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike ...
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Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Jonathan G. Hakun receives funding from National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health. Everyday physical ...
On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness
Buddhists throughout the world celebrate Bodhi Day, but they do not all celebrate Siddhartha’s enlightenment on Dec. 8. In ...