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The plight of the bumblebee

Insects are in decline globally, and pollinator loss is of particular concern. It is said that one in three bites of food we eat is thanks to pollination by bees, […]

Redefining migration for the climate change era

Ladakh is a small region where a myriad of mountain ranges meet – the Karakorum to the north, the Tibetan Plateau to the east, and it lies nestled within the […]

Why small presses are vital for local knowledge production in Africa

The winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature should draw our attention to the often-forgotten power of marginal publishing outlets in the Global South. As The Guardian put it, […]

Are AI models as divided as we are?

Elections often reveal how deeply divided humanity can be. This year, as increasing polarisation continued to shape our world, we asked: Does this division transfer to our AI? Our journey […]

Why we must respond differently to the next pandemic

“Lani, are you guys still being paid?” I asked. Lani’s omnipresent smile froze on her face. Her eyes flicked back and forth as though scanning the empty room for people […]

Has Covid boosted some children’s sense of wellbeing?

The common narrative that the pandemic has had overwhelmingly negative effects on the lives of children and young people might not tell the full story. In fact, it seems as […]