By Evelyn Valdez-Ward, Postdoctoral Fellow in Science Communication, University of Rhode Island
Nic Bennett, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Science Communication, Michigan State University
Robert N. Ulrich, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
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By Kerry E. Ratigan, Associate Professor of Political Science, Amherst College
Beijing may benefit from the US retreat from international norms and a vision of a world split into ‘sphere of influence.’
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By Lindsay Stark, Professor of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis
Ilana Seff, Research Associate Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
With targeted support, refugees are more likely to gain employment, increase their savings and find safety if not housed in camps, study finds.
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By Claire White, Professor of Religious Studies, California State University, Northridge
In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice.
I witnessed this funeral ritual in 2024 while accompanying scholar Melanie Nyhof on her fieldwork. Families were expected to stage funerals that matched the social standing of the dead, even…
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By Brian McQuinn, Co-Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Conflict and Associate Professor, International Studies, University of Regina
Marcus Kolga, Adjunct professor, University of Regina
Baltic countries offer Canada a clear blueprint for countering Russian coercion, preparing for crisis and building resilience without surrendering democratic values.
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By Alexandre Hudon, Medical psychiatrist, clinician-researcher and clinical assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and addictology, Université de Montréal
Although artificial intelligence does not cause psychosis, the conversational, responsive and seemingly empathic design of chatbots can intensify psychotic symptoms in vulnerable people.
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By Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Associate Professor in Linguistics, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
From healing wounds to rituals to atone adultery: how Indigenous plants and their names in Alor, Indonesia, unlock a treasure trove of medical and cultural secrets.
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By Sergi Basco, Profesor Agregado de Economia, Universitat de Barcelona
On January 17, representatives of the EU and the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) will sign a free trade agreement in Paraguay. The accord, 25 years in the making, will create the world’s largest free trade area, with over 700 million consumers and a total trade volume of over €111 billion in 2024.
The agreement has broad support from the continent’s business community, but it…
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By Georgios Tzoumas, Senior Research Associate, School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology, University of Bristol
Inspired by the behaviour of flocks of birds, swarm intelligence is being used in drones to tackle the growing threat of wildfires.
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By Michael Head, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
Honghui Shen, PhD Candidate in Computer Science, University of Southampton
Markus Brede, Associate Professor, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics and Data Science, University of Southampton
Survey data shows Ghanaians trust hospitals and want to help – but poor coordination means blood doesn’t reach patients fast enough.
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