By Stéphane Besançon, Associate Professor in Global Health at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) / CEO NGO Santé Diabète, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM)
David Beran, Chercheur et professeur au sein du Service de médecine tropicale et humanitaire des Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), Université de Genève
Today millions of diabetic patients across the world do not have access to insulin. Why and how can governments reverse this phenomenon?
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By Keyvan Hosseini, Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Dawn-Marie Walker, Associate Professor, University of Southampton
Governments and car manufacturers sell electric cars as the future of green transport. But a less visible trend is challenging this story: many electric cars are getting bigger.
The International Energy Agency recently reported that larger models, including sports utility vehicles (SUVs), are taking up a major share of electric car markets.…
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By Intigam Mamedov, Research Fellow in the Institute for History, Leiden University
Armenia was once widely considered Russia’s closest ally in the South Caucasus, with the two nations maintaining deep political, economic and military ties. But ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections on June 7, Armenia is facing the deepest crisis in its relations with Moscow since it secured independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
One week before the elections, Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, in protest at Yerevan’s growing ties…
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By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causing the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo currently has no vaccine. The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to two researchers working to develop one.
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By Will Smith, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, University of Nottingham
Domestic animals have long been some of our closest companions. While dogs, cats, horses, cattle and chickens have all played major roles in human history, domestic pigeons may be a little less familiar. But they are no slouch when it comes to cultural importance.
Charles Darwin wrote about domestic pigeon diversity to explore his theories of evolutionary change. Contemporary biologists have trained teams of…
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By Nicola McEwen, Professor of Public Policy and Governance, University of Glasgow
“A vote for the SNP is a vote for a referendum on independence. Based on the 2011 precedent, an SNP majority at this election is a mandate for the transfer of powers to the Scottish parliament to enable an independence referendum to be held.”
So said the SNP manifesto. Yet as the party failed to win a majority in May’s Scottish election, where does this leave the independence movement?
The SNP won a convincing victory, reflected both in its 58 seats and by being streets ahead of its…
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By Caradee Yael Wright, Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health), South African Medical Research Council
Natasha Naidoo, Specialist Scientist, South African Medical Research Council
Climate change is making southern Africa hotter. While much attention has focused on climate impacts like droughts, floods and food insecurity, another crisis is unfolding quietly inside classrooms. Research has shown that some schools are becoming dangerously hot places for children to develop, learn and play.
Hot…
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By Brandon Marc Finn, Research Scientist at the School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
In Agbogbloshie, Ghana, thousands of young women and men burn electronic waste to extract minerals at a cost to their health. They need more protection.
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By Neekhil Bhowoniah, Lecturer in International Finance and Economics, University of Mauritius
Mauritius is a small African island where natural disasters like floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events have become frequent and intense. They are expected regularly.
Rising sea levels, flash floods and tropical cyclones cause annual direct damage of US$113…
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By Mulumba M Agaba, Researcher, University of Liverpool
Uganda’s environmental impact assessment system is meant to protect the environment from harmful development projects. For nearly 30 years, the law has required developers applying for approval to consider alternatives to their proposed projects, such as different sites, designs, technologies or even whether the project should go ahead at all. This is intended to make sure that the least environmentally damaging option is chosen. Biodiversity and environmental impact assessment researcher Mulumba M. Agaba examined…
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