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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

How empowering kids can help protect them from abuse

Keeping kids safe from abuse isn’t about teaching “stranger danger” or “tricky people”. It’s far less simplistic.

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Women’s rights in the balance as India weighs criminalising marital rape

India’s Supreme Court is poised to deliver a landmark judgement that may make marital rape a crime, a fiercely debated subject with roots in colonial law.

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How the Indian Constitution advances the Hindu state

The Indian Constitution has supported the movement towards a Hindu state by accommodating communal nationalism.

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As laws expand their reach in India, political freedoms shrink

Laws restricting basic freedoms may be made in the name of public order and national security, but they are often used against dissident voices.

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Saudis stick to long game in Southeast Asian politics

Saudi political priorities might have changed but their religious influence is still present in Southeast Asian politics, particularly in Malaysia.

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Unforgettable images help fans forget the dark side

Sportswashing’s goal is to distract from a nation’s dark deeds but it can corrupt the sport in the process.

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Fans care about trophies, not how they’re won

Fans care about their clubs’ accomplishments more and if new owners can pour in big money to achieve this, then all is good.

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Deep sea decisions can consider Indigenous knowledge

Indigenous cultural relationships to the seabed have already been taken into account in three successful court proceedings in South Africa.

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Partition lives on in north-east Indian literature

The refugee as ‘other’ has emerged as a common theme in literature from India’s north-east, after the region saw an influx of people following 1947’s Partition.

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Migrant workers paid a huge price for COVID-19

The mass movement of migrant workers during the pandemic allowed India’s authorities to weaken labour rights.

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An early warning system to keep police honest

Early intervention and external oversight are two effective ways to keep police behaviour in check and nip problems in the bud.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

How empowering kids can help protect them from abuse

How the Indian Constitution advances the Hindu state

As laws expand their reach in India, political freedoms shrink

Saudis stick to long game in Southeast Asian politics

Unforgettable images help fans forget the dark side

Fans care about trophies, not how they’re won

Deep sea decisions can consider Indigenous knowledge

Migrant workers paid a huge price for COVID-19

An early warning system to keep police honest

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