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India’s wells are running dry, fast
Over the past three years, the monsoon – the rainy season that runs from June through September, dep...
Mexico’s military is a lethal killing force – should it really be deployed as police?
There is nothing noble about war. In the words of the Spanish-American philosopher and poet George S...
From Bulgaria to East Asia, the making of Japan’s yogurt culture
Yogurt has travelled from Bulgaria to Japan and back, channelling identities and national pride as i...
Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island
The death toll of Bangladesh’s brutal monsoon season keeps growing. Authorities estimate that floodi...
From New York to Romania, restoration ecology is helping nature heal (and maybe humanity, too)
New York City’s Bronx River used to be an open sewer, more useful for carrying industrial waste than...
When will the democracy deliver ‘car
At the dawn of the 21st century, planners around the world will consider a new agenda for cities. Th...
Iran’s startups promise paradise for the country’s unemployed youth
Iran’s self-proclaimed Silicon Valley stands on the road to mount Damavand, the tallest mountain in...
How food gardens based on traditional practice can improve health in the Pacific
Around 70% of deaths in Pacific Island countries are due to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pres...
Jim Yong Kim starts his second term as World Bank president despite a rocky first five years
Jim Yong Kim is set to begin his second five-year term as World Bank president on July 1, having bee...