Chilli peppers are today an essential part of almost all major cuisines in some way or the other. They are the key to Asian, African, Latin American, and constitute an important part of Britain’s...
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Will Google’s News Showcase Help Save Journalism?
On 16 February 2021, Google signed a deal worth AU$30 million (approx £16,751) with Australian media company Nine Entertainment. It comes mere weeks after the company announced it was launching...
Putin Wanted to Crush Dissent. Jailing Alexy Navalny Didn’t Help...
On February 2, a court in Moscow sentenced Putin critic Alexy Navalny to two years and eight months in jail. Russia’s most prominent critic has inspired massive protests that have shaken the country...
Why are the Indian Farmers’ Protests Happening Now?
At the borders of India’s capital of New Delhi, thousands of farmers have been camping out since November 25 2020. The largely peaceful farmer protests have recently taken a deadly turn, with...
The Great Dilemma: Who Should be Next in Line for the COVID-19...
There are now nine COVID-19 vaccine variants approved for use. Governments around the world have begun inoculating their citizens, sparking off the largest vaccine drive in human history. With new...
Social Media Finally Banned Trump. Here’s Why That Doesn’t Help...
It was a sight not seen since the 1812 war, not even when the civil war was at its peak. Insurgents, some armed, stormed the halls of the Capitol building on Wednesday, January 6, shocking the nation...
What Past Pandemics Have Taught us About Urban Planning
From small villages to sprawling metropolises, urban planning is crucial to all types of human settlement. No matter where you go today, you will see the influence of urban planning –...
A New Study Just Found Tax Cuts for the Rich Don’t Work. What Do...
Income inequality is perhaps one of the biggest and most pressing economic challenges of our times. Despite the rapid progress of our societies, there is a rising gap between the rich and poor that...
The Tricky Path Ahead to Vaccinating the World Against COVID-19
To the delight and relief of millions around the world (and the stock market), Pfizer and Moderna have announced vaccines for COVID-19, with astonishingly high effective rates. Now, there is a race...
Biden’s Win isn’t the End of Trumpism. It is the Start of a...
After four long days, the Associated Press (AP) finally called America’s controversial and chaotic 2020 Presidential Election. Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected, to quote commentator...
How Emerging Threats are Changing Strategic Thinking About the...
Ever since nuclear weapons became a part of the USSR’s arsenal, American policymakers have strived to preserve what is known as “strategic stability”. According to Carnegie Moscow Centre, the term...
Do Violent Protests Work?
Political violence is not a new thing and that is true in authoritarian and democratic systems. Take any democratic nation on Earth, and you will notice a history of protest that often turns violent...
The UN Recognises Access to Drinking Water as a Human Right. So...
In a June 2020 article, speaking on the drinking water crisis in America, US Senator Bernie Sanders told The Guardian “America’s challenges resemble those of a developing country. It’s time for that...
Planting Trees To Solve Climate Change? It’s More Complex Than...
Dealing with climate change is one of the greatest challenges faced by humanity. From sustainable energy sources to restrictions on industry, people have taken multiple approaches to help preserve...
Can Black Lives Matter Change India’s Perspectives of Colour and...
The idea that skin fairness is equal to beauty has long been a part of Asian culture, especially in countries like India. A holdover from the colonial past, this idea – mostly targeted at...
Scientists Are Racing to Map the Earth’s Seabed. Here’s Why.
Steinar Ellefmo, an Associate Professor in NTNU’s Department of Geology and Mineral Resources Engineering, said: “We actually know more about the moon than the seafloor.” He’s not wrong. Since 1969...
Greenpeace Data Shows Supertrawlers Routinely Ignore UK’s...
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are areas of the sea where activities like fishing are supposed to be highly limited or illegal. However, a recent Greenpeace investigation has shown that this is far...
A New Weapon in the Fight Against COVID-19: Dogs
Detecting COVID-19, the disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not an easy task, despite the number of different testing regimes that exist. Right now...
Climate Change Is Enabling the Spread of Deadly Mosquito-Borne...
Many of the long-predicted effects of climate change are now occurring: glaciers have shrunk, plant and animal ranges have shifted, trees are flowering sooner and there are longer and more intense...
Once a Beacon of National Pride, Crimea is Now a Major Liability...
On February 27 2014 Russian soldiers marched into Crimea, marking the first annexation of territory in continental Europe since World War 2. Now six years later, the region continues to experience a...