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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Why water scarcity is a key factor in Syria’s protracted conflict

Water control has become a central tool in Syria’s conflict, as both the state and external actors target vital resources for leverage and power.

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The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?

Communities along the Mekong River are already seeing their food access shrink as the climate worsens. Smart imminent solutions could ease the burden.

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Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

For all flood-prone cities of India, there is an urgent need to develop flood inundation maps.

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Best plans hit a snag on the way to saving Australia’s biggest river

Australia attempted a national management plan for its long-suffering Murray-Darling River. Over a decade later, what are the lessons for others?

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Conflicts loom if we don’t solve the global water crisis

Tensions around access to and management of water are heightening all over the world. Finding ways to de-escalate and innovate is a matter of life and death.

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China changes tack on water politics

Long a source of tension with its neighbours, China’s transboundary rivers are opening opportunities for regional cooperation.

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Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

More than half the city will be under 1.2 metres of flood waters by the end of this century if action is not taken now.

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Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.

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How much plastic are we ingesting?

Measuring microplastics in humans is challenging but researchers already have preliminary figures.

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Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

To reduce the threat of microplastics in our bodies, we need to reduce the use of plastics in the environment.

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The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

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Why water scarcity is a key factor in Syria’s protracted conflict

The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?

Climate change may worsen flooding in Mumbai and Chennai

Best plans hit a snag on the way to saving Australia’s biggest river

Conflicts loom if we don’t solve the global water crisis

China changes tack on water politics

Rising sea levels could swamp sinking Shanghai

Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

How much plastic are we ingesting?

Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

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