By Christophe Lavaysse, chercheur, Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD)
Cheikh Modou Noreyni Fall, Chercheur au Laboratoire Physique de l'Atmosphère et de l'Océan de l'UCAD, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
The Harmattan is linked to a range of conditions that affect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals.
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By Hamza Benattia, Prehistory, Universitat de Barcelona
The Maghreb has long been absent from studies on the recent prehistory of the Mediterranean. The new findings change that.
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By Goran Rizaov
Campaign to silence critical voices began after the tragic March 16 fire. The methods were akin to those used by authoritarian regimes attempting to suppress freedom of speech.
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By Dakota Rudesill, Associate Professor of Law, The Ohio State University
Government officials with classified information clearance typically have a range of secure ways they can view or discuss classified information.
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By Peace News
Despite the cessation of hostilities, the wounds inflicted during the civil wars persist, as many victims and survivors feel that justice has been denied to them.
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By Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia
USAID accounted for a third of Myanmar’s foreign aid last year. Now, this funding is gone as the country grapples with a devastating earthquake.
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
Two of the three Appeal Court judges found that the outdated "buggery" law must remain on the statute books on the grounds that it is a “saved law.”
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By Nicole Moore, Professor of English, UNSW Sydney
A new age-gap ‘romance’ has created an uproar: its hero first noticed the heroine when she was three. An expert on literary censorship unpacks the scandal.
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By Aileen Editha, PhD Candidate in Law, Queen's University, Ontario
The possibility of new ownership over 23andMe has some customers concerned about how their sensitive genetic information will be handled in the future.
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By Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University
People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.
What’s more, that finding remains true no matter the person’s race, gender, age, education, income, weight, language, immigration status or where they live.
These are the key takeaways from our recent study, published in JAMA Network Open.
Everyday discrimination refers to the routine ways people…
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