No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leaders’ debate was a pedestrian affair
With all the usual policy issues canvassed, neither leader made a major mistake, but neither did they land any significant ...
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems turned deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern ...
Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe
People’s perceptions of risk shape where businesses choose to locate, new research suggests. Interestingly, conservatives and ...
Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research
At a time when California’s farm operators are struggling to hire enough people, providing better benefits could attract more ...
How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
Discrimination has made it harder for Black people in the Los Angeles area to buy and keep their homes. Did it also make them ...
Trump thinks tariffs can bring back the glory days of US manufacturing. Here’s why he’s wrong
The loss of manufacturing jobs is partly about globalisation, which Trump is seeking to reverse. But research shows that ...
Why Nato is struggling to rebuild itself in an increasingly threatening world
European members of Nato are scrambling to find a solution to the problem of the US wanting to be less involved.
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands. But they were often more complex than modern ...
What autistic people think should be prioritised in education for autistic learners
The education of autistic children and young people in western societies has been heavily influenced by a medicalised ...
Reality check: coral restoration won’t save the world’s reefs
New research examined coral restoration projects worldwide to calculate what it would actually cost to bring back what’s ...
Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs
Western actors have grown exasperated with Rwanda’s impunity and have been forced to change tack. Quiet shuttle diplomacy, ...
Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now
The US accounts for 4% of South Africa’s agricultural exports. The biggest agricultural exports to the US are citrus, wine, ...