Does reduced agrobiodiversity threaten our food systems?
By Karl Zimmerer Fewer crops are feeding more people worldwide, and that is not good, according to Karl Zimmerer. One day last March I talked with Juliana and Elisa, a mother and daughter who farmed just outside the city of Huánuco, Peru. Although they had only one...
What are the implications of the US-China trade war? 🔊
In 2018, the United States and China have been embroiled in a trade war, with each country continuing to raise tariffs placed on goods traded between the two nations. But what exactly are Donald Trump’s tariff policies, and what will be their effects? Doug...
Why are we sending worms into space?
By Christopher Gaffney & Bethan Phillips We are sending worms into space. But why? Space launches are some of the most spectacular and nerve wracking events you can witness. And when you are actually involved in one, you realise just how much can go wrong. We are...
How does the media weaponise far-right conspiracy theories?
By Heather Wood & Leslie Hahner Heather Woods and Leslie Hahner discuss how mainstream media helps to weaponize far-right conspiracy theories. Once an anti-Semitic rumor moved from fringe to the mainstream, it took less than two weeks for violence to erupt. The...
Is patriotism the solution to nationalism?
By Peter Henne Is patriotism the solution to nationalism? Peter S. Henne explores. Before the US mid-term elections in early November, US President Donald Trump gave a speech that cheered his supporters and alarmed his critics. Trump identified himself as a...
Is bigotry a public health problem?
By Ronald W. Pies Is bigotry a public health problem? Ronald W. Pies investigates. Over a decade ago, I wrote a piece for a psychiatric journal entitled “Is Bigotry a Mental Illness?” At the time, some psychiatrists were advocating making “pathological bigotry” or...
Is democracy surviving in Trump’s America?
By Paul Taillon The results of the US 2018 mid-term elections are in, and there’s cause for optimism, writes Paul Taillon. The Democratic Party has taken control of the House of Representatives and then some. In the weeks after Election Day, the magnitude of the...
Why aren’t there electric airplanes yet?
By Venkat Viswanathan, Shanshank Sripad & William Leif Fredericks As electric cars and trucks appear increasingly on highways, it raises the question: When will commercially viable electric vehicles take to the skies? As electric cars and trucks appear...
Abortion law in New Zealand: How does research inform change?
By Joseph M. Boden Joseph M. Boden explores how research can inform change with regards to abortion law reform. In October 2018, the Law Commission released a briefing paper (1) examining possible changes to the Abortion Law in New Zealand. Currently, abortion is...Subscribe by Email
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