Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
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.
Authorship for sale: Nature investigates how paper mills work
In March, Omar, a biomedical researcher, posted a request in a private Facebook group for researchers.
The Argentine Government’s War On Inflation Is Also A War On Care
only 5 out of 50 care policies now remain in place in Argentina
Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech
some scientists are looking toward cooling devices that don't need liquid refrigerants at all
Autism diagnoses are on the rise – but autism itself may not be
Autism is better known and diagnosed than ever before, leading to misconceptions that cases are skyrocketing.
Kenya More Than Doubled Electricity Access Over A Decade
When Rose Mutiso was growing up in Nairobi in the 1990s, her family kept candles and paraffin lamps at the ready. Power outages were common.
The U.S.’s Belligerence On ‘Energy Dominance’ Is Losing It Respect
Diplomats are, naturally enough, diplomatic. So the response at a recent energy security conference to U.S. energy policies was muted yet pointed.
All Countries Are Malnourished—But They Don’t Have To Be
It might seem that malnutrition is a problem only in poor countries. But “all countries face at least one form of malnutrition,” whether from undernutrition or unhealthy diets.
Marco Rubio: What part is he actually playing in USAID's dismantling?
When Marco Rubio was appointed secretary of state, the aid sector rejoiced. Here, they said, was someone they could work with. Why hasn't it turned out that way?
"Korean Vegan” Joanne Lee Molinaro on being kind to herself, animals and her audience
“I was terrified that going vegan meant losing my Koreanness.”
The African Movement To Keep Chickens Out Of Cages
When Daniel Abiliba was growing up in northern Ghana, caring for animals was part of his daily life.