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Back to SearchHow asthma is affecting Africa
A silent asthma epidemic could be affecting millions of people in Africa. It’s estimated almost half of all the asthma sufferers in the world live on…
1 year, 3 months ago
Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?
Bollywood films are known for their epic love stories, energetic dance numbers and huge stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. However, the i…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is Turkmenistan finally closing the “gates of hell”?
In the middle of the Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, there’s a massive fiery pit officially called the Darvaza Crater - but also known as the “gates …
1 year, 3 months ago
Does nature deserve rights - and song credits?
The Rights of Nature movement wants to give inherent rights to nature - so forests, animals and rivers would have the right to protection. More and m…
1 year, 3 months ago
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: What we know
After its deadliest plane crash in decades, South Korea is looking for answers. 179 people died after a Jeju Air plane flying from Bangkok crashed an…
1 year, 3 months ago
From peanut farmer to President: Why the world is mourning Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter — the 39th president of the United States — has died at the age of 100. A former peanut farmer in Georgia, he rose to the very top of Am…
1 year, 3 months ago
Cultural appropriation of food: What is it?
A campaign on TikTok recently started a fresh conversation about cultural appropriation of food. It started when content creator Yen Bui, who now liv…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
South Africa has the largest population of canned lions in the world - these are lions born in captivity and bred for trophy hunting. People can pay …
1 year, 3 months ago
How to disagree without biting someone’s head off
We all disagree on some things. For some people disagreeing is natural and, in some instances, even enjoyable. While for others it’s super uncomforta…
1 year, 4 months ago
Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians
Nearly half the world's population had elections this year, but for the first time in at least 20 years, progress for women's representation has slow…
1 year, 4 months ago