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How a humble cockroach rewrote the history of New Caledonia
Finding an insect species new to science can sometimes be very significant discovery. This is case f...
In Suriname, an endless refrain: boom, bust, and Bouterse
Recent street protests in Suriname haven’t made many international headlines. Only newspapers in nei...
Global hijabista style, from the Afghan burqa to the cover of a fashion magazine
July 12 is National Hijab Day in Iran, a celebration that has been met by defiant protests by women...
Bridges and roads in north
Kherepe Meme gestures with her hand animatedly. She vividly remembers and describes the Great Assam...
Venezuela: Why Trump’s sanctions won’t work
The White House recently announced new financial sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to the country’s...
Lipstick Under My Burkha: when real women take over Indian screens
“We see many films on male bonding, but hardly any on female bonding,” award-winning Indian filmmake...
‘Triple talaq’ abolition is only the start of a larger campaign for gender justice in India
The egregious practice that some Muslim men employ to divorce their wives instantaneously and withou...
Understanding the root causes of natural disasters
Every year disasters take lives, cause significant damage, inhibit development and contribute to con...