By Dana Johnson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Laura D. Lindberg, Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rutgers University
Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.
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By Kaitlyn M. Sims, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies
Kaelyn Lara, Research Assistant, Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver
Leslie Carvalho, Masters student, Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, University of Denver
As of July 2026, graduate degree programs in nursing, public health, social work, public policy and more will no longer be defined as professional degrees by the Department of Education.
The change limits how much federal financial aid students in those programs can qualify for under new borrowing limits set by the…
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By Susan Smith, Honorary Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge
Habermas was unshakeable in his conviction that people have minds of their own and are free to hope for a better future.
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By Martin Whyte, Associate Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Surrey
A new type of daily pill has proven more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control than its currently available counterparts, according to a recent trial. The drug, known as orforglipron, could be a game-changer in the rapidly expanding oral weight-loss drug market.
The advent of the injectable weight-loss drug semaglutide (known better by its brand names Wegovy and Ozempic) marked a distinct shift in the weight-loss drugs market when it became available just a few years ago.
Semaglutide is a class of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication. These drugs mimic…
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By Bryan Kirschen, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
When Passover arrives each spring, Jewish families around the world gather at their tables to retell a story passed down for thousands of years. At ritual dinners known as Seders, they recount the Exodus, the biblical story of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt – asking questions, singing songs and explaining the meaning behind symbolic foods like matzo.
In the United States, most Seders move between English, Hebrew and…
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By Peter Bengtsen, Senior Lecturer in Art History and Visual Studies, Lund University
The British artist Banksy, who is in part famous for being anonymous, has seemingly been unmasked – again. On March 13, Reuters published an investigation that claims to have “revealed, beyond dispute, Banksy’s true identity”.
This is not the first time Banksy’s identity has ostensibly been made public. In addition to previous journalistic inquiries also cited by Reuters,…
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By Simbarashe Ndhleve, Research Scientist: Centre for Global Change, Walter Sisulu University
Hlekani Muchazotida Kabiti, Researcher, Centre for Global Change, Walter Sisulu University
Leonard Chitongo, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography in the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences, Walter Sisulu University
Across the world, climate governance bodies are finding ways to capture greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and store them in a place where they can’t escape and warm up the planet.
This is known as carbon capture and storage. It’s essential in meeting the global goal of net zero: eliminating all human-caused greenhouse…
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By Nik Stoop, Senior researcher, University of Antwerp
Elie Lunanga, Researcher, University of Antwerp
Marijke Verpoorten, Associate Professor, University of Antwerp
Sébastien Desbureaux, Chercheur, Université de Montpellier
More than 560 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without electricity. About 384 million live in countries classified by the World Bank as conflict-affected, where poverty, insecurity and weak institutions make large energy infrastructure investments risky.
Mini-grids – often powered by renewable energy – are widely promoted by international…
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By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko, Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
The recent deployment of US soldiers in Nigeria to assist the west African country in its counterterrorism campaign could worsen Nigeria’s insecurity.
It might be perceived as a sign of weakness; deepen religious divisions; widen the rift between the Economic Community of West African State (Ecowas) and the breakaway Alliance…
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By Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Research Fellow in Climate Science, Australian National University
By 2100, rural African dwellers will be exposed to dangerous levels of heat nearly twice as much as those in urban areas.
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