Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
The UK-Turkish Firms Having A Blast In Nigeria
The three quarries are each situated just a stone’s throw from rural communities. When we visited this year, we found residents and workers living with daily blasts, dust, and a pattern of neglect that puts their health and safety at risk.
UK-Turkish mining firms having a blast in Nigeria
Dorathy Ushiya was sitting on the veranda of her one-room house in Dutse Bmuko, a small community outside the capital, Abuja, in central Nigeria.
Romance Fraud: West Africa–U.S. Links
In 2019, Sarah, who works for a charity in California, began using a religious dating website that had been recommended by friends and family...
Raw ingredients: turning algal protein into mock meat
Stefan Guldin is a materials scientist who used to work on biosensors. Now, he’s developing meat alternatives.
Why A Gazan Teen Is Rebuilding A Mobile Cinema
Amidst the horrors engulfing Gaza, including mass starvation, it may seem that entertainment is the last thing on anyone’s mind. But Ahmad Abushawish feels differently.
Science Cheats: A Reading List on Unscrupulous Scientists
as trust in science and scientists declines, and as misinformation spreads, it’s more important than ever to distinguish between rigorous science and work that takes shortcuts
Car brake pads to change under new rules to curb pollution - BBC News
In many major cities, brake wear is now the biggest source of non-exhaust emissions from vehicles
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed this scientist into a research-integrity sleuth
Lonni Besançon has faced online abuse, threats and legal challenges. But he remains proud of his service to science and society.
Spanish Catastrophe Insurance Is World-Leading. How Will It Deal With Escalating Climate Change?
“Truly we are witnessing an intensification in both hazard and exposure.”
Should I tell anyone that I suspect misconduct in a paper I’m reviewing?
A cancer researcher is suspicious about a paper they’ve been asked to review. What steps should they take?
The Disconnect Between Climate Goals And Funds For Factory Farms
IFC maintains that it’s possible to have it all: nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits of investing in concentrated livestock. Many climate researchers consider this magical thinking.
What The Future Of Translation Tech Means For The Basque Language
In a warehouse-like space on a narrow island in Bilbao, Spain, linguists and technologists are testing the possibilities of automated translation.
The economic effects of federal cuts to US science — in 24 graphs
The administration of US President Donald Trump is hacking away at funding for research institutions — aiming, it says, to eliminate waste and bias in government-funded research. This is disrupting science in ways that are rippling well beyond laboratories and lecture halls.
Can Improving Taxation In Africa Help Meet Health Needs?
In Sierra Leone, there was a time when “people were so happy to pay” local taxes.
The people who are 'allergic' to humans
Some people are allergic to others – but the mystery of how this works is only just starting to be unravelled.