Finland’s brain drain: what happens to small countries when the talent leaves?
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The threat to South Africa’s democracy runs deeper than state capture
South Africa's democracy is in trouble. But the challenge is less about who should control state institutions, and more about how they can be refashioned to deliver to the poor.
Republicans fumble ACA repeal: Expert reaction
Trump cuts bait, Ryan loses his nerve – and the Obamacare repeal goes down without a vote. What's next for Congress and the GOP?
Why there’s so much backlash to the theory that Greek art inspired China’s Terracotta Army
For centuries, historians have assumed that 'primitive societies' couldn’t have possibly come up with advanced techniques on their own.
What does Trump have to do with the Hindu sacred syllable, om?
A recent poster displayed Donald Trump with the Indian spiritual symbol of 'om.' Here is the problem:
How half our brain keeps watch when we sleep in unfamiliar places
Have you ever arrived in a hotel room after a long flight and despite being exhausted, failed to fall asleep? This is called the first-night effect and we may have understood why it occurs.
Brazil’s thriving soy industry threatens its forests and global climate targets
As Brazil struggles through a political and economic crisis, its soybean farmers are thriving. Their growing clout could trigger new deforestation and undercut the nation's climate change pledges.
Better maternity leave laws are needed to protect African mothers
Only 28% of working women across the globe are fully protected by maternity laws that provide for time off work with full pay.
Lessons other countries can learn from Kenya’s ambitious nutrition plan
Over the last three years Kenya has seen marked improvements in its nutrition-related targets as a result of a national nutrition plan it has implemented.
Are assigned readings from women professors different?
Female scholars tend to assign more readings from women authors. But then male instructors assign more of their own work.
Every song has a color – and an emotion – attached to it
Why do certain songs and colors make us feel a certain way?
Kenya is a breastfeeding success story but still has its challenges
In 12 years Kenya has managed to dramatically improve its exclusive breastfeeding rates from 13% to 61%. The success has not come without challenges, and some persist.
The 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
On the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, we asked scholars to reflect on the significance of Armenian insistence on remembering and Turkey's insistence that the genocide never happened.
Filibusters make for strange bedfellows
When Republicans took over Congress, many observers predicted a goodbye to gridlock. Not so fast, however. Politicians say they hate filibusters -- until they want to use them.
Fond farewell to the ‘babies’ of Watergate
An era has ended. The last of the “Watergate Babies” has left the Congress. The nickname was applied to the class of House Democratic freshmen elected in 1974 in the wake of the Watergate scandal. There…
The president’s executive order: what difference will it make for immigrants?
Editor’s note: On November 20, President Obama announced a plan - through an executive order - to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation if they meet certain criteria. His move has…
The nuclear option: does where you stand depend on where you sit?
Nearly a year ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pulled the trigger on a parliamentary maneuver many have labeled the “nuclear option.” Democrats were able to change the way Senate Rule XXII, which…
How the 2014 midterms are going to affect politics in 2015 and 2016
Midterm elections in American politics are akin to a reset button and on November 4, 2014 the American people pushed that reset button in a big way. The Founders of the American Constitution set up an…
Giant kangaroos were more likely to walk than hop
Extinct giant kangaroos may have been built more for walking, rather than hopping like today’s kangaroos, especially when moving slowly. These sthenurine kangaroos existed until around 30,000 years ago…
Jailed family members create long-term health risks for children
Children who grew up with a family member in jail are at risk for poor health even as adults, an American study shows. From…
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