Christine Ro
https://www.christinero.com
Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
Forbes
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.
Nature
How ‘animal methods bias’ is affecting research careers
Some early-career researchers report feeling pressure to use animal models to meet journal and grant requirements, even in disciplines and projects that don’t require them.
Nature
Why these scientists devote time to editing and updating Wikipedia
Victoria Doronina was a biology research associate in the mid-2000s when she started to become active on Wikipedia, adding to and improving pages on the Russian-language version of the online encyclopaedia.
Nature
Why I retracted part of my PhD dissertation
Psychologist Laura Steenbergen took the step after raising research-integrity concerns about a former mentor.
Nature
Researching endangered animals in the Sahara has its own dangers
Conservation biologist Jose María Gil-Sánchez dodges landmines and installs camera traps to document little-known Saharan mammals.
Forbes
The UK Movement To Tax Extreme Wealth Instead Of Defunding Foreign Aid
Not many wealthy people plead with their government to tax them more. One of this rare sort is Victoria Lupton.
Geographical
Can wood-burning power stations ever be sustainable?
Despite emitting more carbon than coal, the government backs Lynemouth’s green credentials – granting its owner £700 million in subsidies.
Forbes
A Kenyan Health Worker Explains The Toll Of Slashed US Funds To Fight HIV
The last five weeks have been turbulent for Margaret Odera—not to mention the many people who depend on her work. This is due to a series of shock decisions coming out of the new Trump administration regarding foreign aid.
Forbes
As USAID Is Crushed, There Are Prospects—But Major Limits—For Private-Sector Action
Especially in the places of greatest vulnerability, such as during disasters and after conflict, “aid is the only large-scale capital option.” Still, attracting private capital may now be an essential lifeline for many organizations.
Forbes
U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze Sparks Confusion About What ‘Lifesaving’ Means
every day that the 90-day aid freeze continues, over 1,000 additional people will die of malaria
Nature
How to know whether a conference is right for you
Some low-profile meetings are helpful for parts of the scientific community. Others look like more of a cash grab.
Forbes
Childcare Volunteers Can Be A Lifeline After Disasters. But It’s Not Enough.
Given the weak safety net for childcare providers, recovery has to be considered in increments beyond 30 days.
BBC
Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work
In and around Washington DC, volunteers and activists have been walking through streets and homes to see how healthy the air is.
BBC
Collagen supplements: The secret to perfect skin, or marketing hype?
Collagen supplements might make your skin more elastic – but the evidence is weak.
Forbes
USAID Is Being Gutted. What Happened When The U.K. ‘Vaporized’ Its Own Aid Agency?
If the U.K. government seized upon a public health crisis in 2020 to dismantle its development agency, the U.S. government appears to be mobilizing around a manufactured political crisis to do the same now.