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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By Renata Roma, Research Associate - Pawsitive Connections Lab, University of Saskatchewan
Co-sleeping with your pet produces a paradox: it feels beneficial — enhancing connection, comfort and emotional safety — but it objectively disturbs your sleep, and eventually you’re overall well-being.
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By Jean-Pierre Darnis, Full professor at the University of Côte d’Azur, director of the master’s programme in “France-Italy Relations”. Associate fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research (FRS, Paris) and adjunct professor at LUISS University (Rome), Université Côte d’Azur
Italy’s stance on the Middle East conflict reveals a tendency to tread cautiously to protect both its own and shared European interests while distancing itself from the United States.
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By Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, University of Westminster
The BBC’s royal charter is renewed once a decade to make sure the broadcaster keeps up to date with political and technological changes.
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By Mark Fielder, Professor of Medical Microbiology, Kingston University
A meningitis outbreak in Kent linked to a genetically unusual strain has raised urgent questions about why it is spreading among young people.
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