23% of South Africa’s children suffer from severe hunger: we tested some solutions – experts

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A 2024 Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic...

What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?

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Once upon a time, revisionist power was a term reserved for nations trying to overturn the postwar liberal order the usual suspects being countries like Russia, China or Iran. But lately, that concept is starting to fray....

As ‘right to die’ gains more acceptance, a scholar of Catholicism explains the position of the Catholic Church

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An individuals right to die is becoming more accepted across the globe. Polls show that most Americans support allowing doctors to end a patients life upon their request. Assisted suicide is now permitted in 10 U.S. states...

The Panama Canal’s other conflict: Water security for the population and the global economy

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The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also relies heavily on rainfall. Without enough freshwater flowing in, the canals locks cant raise and...

Jets from powerful black holes can point astronomers toward where − and where not − to look for life in the universe

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One of the most powerful objects in the universe is a radio quasar a spinning black hole spraying out highly energetic particles. Come too close to one, and youd get sucked in by its gravitational pull, or burn up from...

Why do dogs love to play with trash?

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When I think about why dogs do something, I try to imagine what motivates them. What does a dog get out of playing with trash? As a veterinarian and a professor who teaches college students about companion animals, I...

Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution

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Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly. The...