By Julia Meszaros, Associate Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University-Commerce
At times of economic anxiety, ‘traditional’ gender roles often resurge – part of the appeal for men looking for brides abroad.
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By Anya M. Galli Robertson, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
‘Protest costumes’ are now a category on Amazon. Protesters use them to soften their public image at a time when ICE is calling them ‘violent’ and ‘Antifa,’ showing the subversive power of humor.
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By Richardson Dilworth, Professor of Politics, Drexel University
NAFTA and the decline of American community have created a new path for mayors of small and midsized cities to reach national office.
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By Stefani Langehennig, Assistant Professor of Practice, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was a comprehensive attempt to govern “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems across various industries before they could cause real-world…
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By Rosie Williams, Postdoctoral Researcher, Toxicology, Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London
Three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing despite a global treaty to reduce it.
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By Phiwe Babalo Nota, Researcher, Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
Wiedaad Slemming, Director, Children's Insitute, University of Cape Town
Exposure to violence during the first 1,000 days (from conception to the age of 2 years) has lifelong consequences for children’s health and development.
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By Amrit Sufi
Citizen archivists are preserving South Asia’s oral traditions — folk songs, riddles, and histories — by recording, uploading, and transcribing them on Wikimedia platforms, challenging text-centric knowledge systems and reviving marginalized voices.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A charred T-72 tank lay on the road that connects Shiraro to Shire in Ethiopia's Tigray region, October 12, 2024. © 2024 Michele Spatari/AFP via Getty Images The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. With many countries focused elsewhere, it is increasingly important that influential governments mobilize swiftly to prevent a resurgence of atrocities in the northern Tigray region that could spread further.In recent weeks, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accused the Tigray region’s ruling…
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By Sandra de Souza Hacon, Doutora em Geociências, mestre em Poluição Ambiental e responsável pelos cursos de pós-graduação da Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz)
Droughts, outbreaks and violence: Environmental health expert explains why there is no human well-being without a healthy environment, and the climate changes’ impact on that
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By Jian Liang, Senior Lecturer in Property Economics, Queensland University of Technology
New laws set to be introduced next year will require Victorian real estate agents to publish a property’s genuine reserve price at least a week before auction.
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