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From shell-shock to PTSD, a century of invisible war trauma
In the wake of World War I, some veterans returned wounded, but not with obvious...
I’ve researched time for 15 years – here’s how my perception of it has changed
Time is one of those things that most of us take for granted. We spend our lives...
BBC’s emergency Gaza radio broadcasts show why World Service mustn’t rely on digital technology
The BBC has just announced that it will start an emergency radio service for listeners...
Modern medicine has its scientific roots in the Middle Ages − how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today
Nothing calls to mind nonsensical treatments and bizarre religious healing rituals...
How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts
In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been...
Israel-Hamas war: will the murder of peace activists mean the end of the peace movement?
A profound sense of uncertainty hangs over the future of the peace movement and...
Death toll in Gaza Strip 84% higher than 50-day conflict in 2014: UN report
The number of people killed in Gaza since Oct. 7 is 84% higher than the total number...
How children’s secure attachment sets the stage for positive well-being
Attachment theory — is the idea that how a parent consistently responds to their...
What are roundabouts? A transportation engineer explains the safety benefits of these circular intersections
If you live on the East Coast, you may have driven through roundabouts in your neighborhood...
In times of war, digital activism has power. Here’s how to engage responsibly
As armed conflict continues to play out in the Israel–Gaza war, a separate battle...
What is intelligence? For millennia, western literature has suggested it may be a liability
In the age of the Anthropocene, humanity appears poised to destroy itself
Collectively, we spend only 45 minutes daily on the activities that produce the most pollution
Why do we feel stuck in our efforts to solve the great sustainability crises of...
How collective memories fuel conflicts
When a group of youths attacked shops and buildings in Tallinn, Estonia, on the...
Sleepless cities: how urban noise and light keep us up at night
Living in cities that never sleep has its price: inhabitants are getting less, worse...
Have we reached the end of nature? Our relationship with the environment is in crisis
Recently, I encountered the thought-provoking expression “God is dead, Marx is dead...
A Palestinian author’s award ceremony has been cancelled at Frankfurt Book Fair. This sends the wrong signals at the wrong time
A ceremony scheduled for the Frankfurt Book Fair, at which a Palestinian author,...