Category: The Conversation

  Abandoned containers of hazardous goods are found regularly in ports

  When we use ‘race’ we need to be very specific about what we mean. Race is not biology, nor is it class

  With the right leadership, mindset and policies African countries can achieve, even exceed, the growth and development successes of Asian counterparts

  By Ala’a Shehabi

  When it comes to love, science has not yet got it right. And there’s a wonderful reason why

  Rules help to shape society – but always question why they’re there and who they serve

  How cities across the globe are going back to coronavirus restrictions

  Some anti-corruption messages can encourage apathy and acceptance rather than inspire activism Commuters waiting at a bus stop in Lagos Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

  Stress, depression, and high blood pressure were just some of the risk factors the study’s researchers identified Many of these risk factors are preventable. tonkid/ Shutterstock   Although

  The high cost of pharmaceuticals often means only the richest patients get lifesaving medicines. As coronavirus drugs emerge, it will require hard, creative work to ensure they’re

  Weekly participation in social activities reduced the risk of developing a chronic condition by 8% compared to no participation

  An epidemiologist explains

  The absence of trust in a nation’s leader and government jeopardizes an effective response to a health crisis. It also creates a political crisis, a loss of

  The extent of the current economic malaise has much deeper roots than the coronavirus pandemic

  Whether in situations relating to scientific consensus, economic history or current political events, denialism has its roots in what psychologists call ‘motivated reasoning’