NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

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The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health...

Pause in aid has introduced uncertainty into Ukraine’s military planning − forever changing its war calculus

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War is a numbers game. Each side involved must marshal the supplies, troops and firepower needed to sustain the fight, thwart advancing armies and, hopefully, prevail. But its also a game of uncertainty. For the past three...

Five things young professionals can do today to promote gender equality at work

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If you are starting your career today, you will hopefully see evidence of how far gender equality has come at work. You may have experienced little gender difference in educational attainment, see plenty of women leading...

Welfare cuts won’t succeed without healthier jobs

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The UK could be poised to cut billions of pounds from its welfare spend as the Treasury takes the view that there is less room for manoeuvre in the finances than hoped. Only last October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves believed...

Women and girls are on the frontline of climate change – but their stories are seldom heard

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Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. They are more likely to suffer health consequences as a result of floods, droughts, heatwaves, air pollution, wildfires and other environmental...

Seven ways feminism has improved the world for young women – compared to our mother’s generations

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International Womens Day is the perfect time to celebrate how far weve come in transforming the lives of women and girls around the world. Historically, women have faced subjugation and limited freedom, with societal...

Why a US minerals deal with Ukraine won’t deter Russian aggression

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The US vice-president, J.D. Vance, recently told Fox News that the very best security guarantee to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine again was to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine. The implication...