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Can we ditch dark energy by better understanding general relativity?
A renewed suggestion that dark energy may not be real — dispensing with 70% of the stuff in the univ...
Muslim ‘instant divorce’ law divides India
In India, if you are a Muslim man, you can divorce your wife via a simple SMS. Or through online ser...
Universal basic income could work in Southeast Asia — but only if it goes to women
The universal basic income debate has been raging for some years, with politicians and people hotly...
Syrian refugees in Turkey: time to dispel some myths
Six years after the war in Syria started, Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees, who try to ca...
In Philippines, climate change and conflict both conspire against rural women
Heavily exposed to increasing incidence of extreme weather events, the Philippines is among one of t...
Facing disasters: lessons from a Bangladeshi island
The death toll of Bangladesh’s brutal monsoon season keeps growing. Authorities estimate that floodi...
Understanding the root causes of natural disasters
Every year disasters take lives, cause significant damage, inhibit development and contribute to con...