A shift towards permanent “crisis resilience” from short-term aid is crucial to mitigate increasingly frequent shocks…
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Migrants wanting to call Australia home still face significant challenges
Labor and skills shortages have prompted the Australian government to raise the permanent migration cap, leading…
Human rights a thing of the past? Google says: No
Recently, scholars have expressed doubt that the language of human rights still animates the global fight…
Tribal water rights underutilized in US West, finds study
A new North Carolina State University study shows that Indigenous groups in the western United States…
Overconfidence dictates who gets 'top jobs,' and research shows men benefit more than women
There has been a steady stream of popular literature in recent years telling women to “lean…
Converting agricultural waste into a material that cleans the air
The University of Cordoba has developed a biodegradable material, made with nanocellulose and photocatalytic particles, for…
A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is…
Study shows organic beekeeping rivals conventional methods for bee health, productivity
Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in…
How do plagues change history?
“Every once in a while a book lands on your desk that changes the way you…
When kids like the box more than the toy: The benefits of playing with everyday objects
Many have observed that sometimes when given a toy as a present, children play with the…