In stark contrast to male-dominated structures that found the majority of the world’s civilizations, several matriarchies continue to thrive, with women, rather than men, at the head of society.
Read MoreThe Politicization of Water
Global water crises are often worsened and perpetuated by strategic political maneuvers.
Read MoreHow Women in Turkey Stitch Resistance Into Fabric
Across Turkey, textile art bridges cultural heritage with feminist activism in the face of authoritarianism.
Read MoreMilitary Noise Pollution in Switzerland
Military activity has long contributed to Switzerland’s noise pollution, with limited progress in reducing the impact.
Read MoreAre Fireflies Really Disappearing?
Some reports warn that we may be the last generation to see fireflies, but what do we really know about their decline?
Read MoreHow Countries Around the World Are Regulating AI
Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a vital part of everyday life, from social media to healthcare services, compelling governments worldwide to introduce regulations in the face of potentially harmful developments.
Read MoreUSAID Shut Down Risks Millions of Lives
14 million lives could be lost by 2030, according to a study by The Lancet, as a result of defunding USAID.
Read MoreFrom Famine to Frontlines: The Human Cost of Sudan’s Civil War
Sudan is facing what the U.N. has called the world’s largest humanitarian crisis as a result of its ongoing civil war.
Read MoreThen and Now: The Role of Women in Afghanistan
From the 1920s to today, women's roles and rights have evolved across a century of Afghan history.
Read MoreTiger Rewilding Efforts Transform Kazakhstan
Central Asian Tigers are again roaming Kazakhstan, 70 years after their extinction. Their return is celebrated as an ecological triumph, but it also brings apprehension and uncertainty as locals express concerns for the safety of humans and livestock.
Read MoreUAE Denies Sudan’s Claim of Destroyed Arms-Laden Aircrafts
The August plane strike reveals a silent Emirati push for regional dominance, leaving Sudan’s starving civilians and “forgotten war” in the hands of external powers.
Read MoreNative American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice
After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.
Read MoreRadical Kitchens: How Food Collectives are Feeding Resistance in Argentina
In the face of inflation, austerity and inequality, Argentina’s “ollas populares” are turning meals into movements.
Read MoreAlcohol Abuse and Consumption in Latvia
Latvia ranks fourth in countries with the highest alcohol consumption, raising concerns regarding alcohol abuse and challenges to rehabilitation.
Read MoreMalaysia is Done with Taking America’s Plastic
America can no longer rely on Malaysia to take its plastic, so where will it go now, and what’s next for the global waste trade?
Read MoreDigital Disrespect: The Social Media “Holocaust Challenge”
2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust; harmful social media trends around Poland's memorial sites greatly disrespect the 6 million Jewish victims.
Read MoreKashmir’s Climate Crisis: Where Environmental Stress Meets Political Tension
As glaciers melt and weather patterns shift, Kashmir and surrounding regions face increasing risks to water, agriculture and peace.
Read MoreThe World’s Longest Litter Pick Starts Now
Damien Gabet wants to break a world record and rethink how we care for the land we walk, bike and camp on.
Read MoreHow AI Can Help Clean Up Plastic in the Oceans
As the amount of plastic entering our oceans soars, environmentalists turn to artificial intelligence as a way to identify debris, track waste dispersal and bolster community efforts in the fight against pollution.
Read MoreThe Right to Rest: The Global Push for Nap Rights
Around the world, workers and activists are challenging the systems that equate exhaustion with success, fighting to make rest a protected right, not a privilege.
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