A researcher at Tufts University near Boston discovered an old book full of research on starvation written by Jewish doctors imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Nuclear war would trigger a global food crisis lasting at least a decade, in which hundreds of millions or more would be likely to starve.
The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.
Countries have used starvation as a war strategy for centuries, historically without being prosecuted. Three experts on hunger and humanitarian relief call for holding perpetrators accountable.
Proponents of intermittent fasting say the clock can help you win the battle of the bulge. But the science behind it is a little more complicated.
Those placing their faith in sanctions to turn Russians against the war in Ukraine know little about the country, its history and people, write two scholars who have studied Russian culture.
Even in the absence of a moral motive to alleviate famine, there is a strong rationale for the West to do whatever’s necessary to alleviate hunger in Afghanistan this winter.
For Indigenous Peoples Day, a scholar of Native American studies explains why understanding the tragic history of Indian boarding schools is important for healing to take place.
The average person is likely to be able to survive on a hunger strike for two months, provided they are drinking water. Here’s how the human body can manage for so long without food.
Usually when a leader handles a crisis poorly, it’s politically costly. But President Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis is not likely to hurt him, says an expert on health crises.
Images of famine or poverty are often used by human rights groups to galvanize support. And they often do. The ethics of these images is a more complex story.
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Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Research Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Head of molecular nutrition group, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, Australian National University
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Henry J. Leir Professor in Food Security, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
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Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Guelph
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Professor of Political Science, Anthropology, Public Policy and Law, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Associate Professor of Critical Cultural & International Studies, Colorado State University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University
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Professor Emeritus of Nutrition and Medicine, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of International Law, Tufts University
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Lecturer in Mathematical Ecology, Queensland University of Technology
