Month: April 2017
Investing in rural health brings dollar returns to local economies (and improves health)
Lesley Russell, University of Sydney Rural primary health care, including patient evacuation services, general practice and mental health care deliver more than just health. There are economic benefits too. …
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South Africa needs moral leaders, not those in pursuit of selfish gain
Chris Jones, Stellenbosch University Concerned South Africans disapprove of President Jacob Zuma. Reuters/Mike Hutchings South Africa has seen a great deal of progress in many spheres of life since …
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Bigfoot, the Kraken and night parrots: searching for the mythical or mysterious
Euan Ritchie, Deakin University In 2012 scientists succeeded in filming for the first time ever a giant squid in its natural habitat. EPA/NHK/NEP/DISCOVERY CHANNEL/AAP It’s remarkable how little we know …
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Explainer: why some acts are classified as terrorism but others aren’t
Keiran Hardy, Griffith University A terrorist attack in London in March left six people dead, including the perpetrator. Reuters/Hannah Mckay Recent attacks in Westminster and Stockholm, following attacks last …
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In Europe, a solidarity March for Science — and a call to action in political debates
Luc Soete, United Nations University On Earth Day, Saturday April 22 2017, scientists will descend from their ivory towers in more than 500 cities across the globe to stage a …
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The Kremlin has its watchful eyes set on the French elections
Andrey Shcherbak, Higher School of Economics, St Petersburg Vladimir Putin, here with French President Francois Hollande, has big plans for Europe. Kremlin Press Office, CC BY-SA The Ukrainian crisis, …
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Q&A: What does the snap election mean for Brexit negotiations?
Kathryn Simpson, Manchester Metropolitan University As soon as Theresa May announced an early general election, just weeks after triggering Article 50, the vote was being dubbed the “Brexit election”. May …
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In India execution of a Will – Demystifying the Law of Testamentary Succession
Shivek Sharma, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad The Property has always remained a subject matter of concern amongst people. The Courts are flooded with cases deciding over the rightful …
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Inside the world’s largest higher education boom
Katherine Stapleton, University of Oxford A record-breaking 8m students will graduate from Chinese universities in 2017. This figure is nearly ten times higher than it was in 1997 and is …
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