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Listen to the third episode of our series Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia via The Anthill podcast.
A podcast and long read series exploring new research into the brain and dementia.
New research shows Australia experienced a number of megadroughts in the last 1,000 years, We may be underestimating the severity of drought in Australia’s future.
Lawmakers and courts in Ghana must strengthen protections for drivers of ride hailing companies
Two hurricane and climate scientists explain what’s known – and still unknown – about global warming’s influence on intensity, rainfall and much more.
Cette dernière annulation de la dette reflète la pression que la Chine ressent dans le débat sur la dette à l’échelon international..
The latest cancellation reflects the pressure China feels it’s under in the international debt debate.
Research shows that many girls are in elementary school when they have their first period. But often they have not received adequate health education.
Cutting-edge analysis of fossil ape teeth reveals ancient seasonal change in Africa, long before human ancestors appeared. The method will be crucial for the future study of early hominins.
Informal workers are victims of the smart city drive in Africa.
Fatal road injuries are among the top 10 causes of death in Ghana.
A severe shortage of tampons alongside sharp price increases have sparked concerns that lower-income women may have difficulty accessing menstrual products.
Social psychology researchers found that people commonly exaggerate the presence of certain groups – including ethnic and sexual minorities – because they perceive them as ideologically threatening.
Personne ne peut se réclamer propriétaire d'un savoir: les connaissances circulent, ont une histoire et des géographies multiples qui contribuent à penser une humanité dans sa globalité.
It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.
To prevent a shortage of health workers, public expressions of appreciation need to be backed by policies that provide dignity, decent working conditions, accountability and appropriate remuneration.
Not only are physical banks out of reach, people also face barriers to using digital financial services.
Concerns are growing about Dianne Feinstein’s ability to finish out her Senate term. That won’t dim the accomplishments of her extraordinary career, writes a scholar of San Francisco politics.
From pulling carbon dioxide out of the air to turning water into fuel, innovators are developing new technologies and pairing existing ones to help slow global warming.
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Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Visiting Fellow in International Climate Governance, Columbia University
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Adjunct Research Fellow in Energy and Climate Policy, Columbia University
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Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University
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Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University
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Professor of Law, Columbia University
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Computational Social and Behavioural Science, Columbia University
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University
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School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, Columbia University
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Microbiologista, Presidente do Instituto Questão de Ciência (IQC) e Professora pesquisadora, Columbia University
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Ph.D. Student Researcher in Environmental Health, Columbia University
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Associate Professor of Practice, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia University
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Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University
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Assistant Professor of Accounting at Columbia University, Columbia University
