From MIL OSIPost
Storms of dust and sand are another sign our climate is changing. Two experts explain
These fine particles can do significant harm to transport networks, farming and even human health.
Archive
The Conversation
From MIL OSIPost
Could saunas and ice baths affect male fertility? Here’s what the evidence says
Online wellness trends claim saunas and cold plunges can boost male fertility. The evidence tells a more nuanced story – and some claims don’t stack up.
From MIL OSIPost
Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened
Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before we cross them again, the lead author of a new study writes.
From MIL OSIPost
The FIFA World Cup should belong to fans, not super-rich investors
An institution that belongs to everyone and to no one is a fragile thing. It survives on a shared conviction that some goods are not for sale and belong to the community.
From MIL OSIPost
Why AI training can backfire for older workers
For older employees already experiencing burnout, poorly designed or poorly timed training can become an additional job demand rather than a solution.
From MIL OSIPost
There’s nothing ‘wild’ about most wildfires – humans start them and have made them more dangerous
The names we give wildfires can obscure our role in them.
From MIL OSIPost
High infant formula milk prices are putting babies at risk
To afford milk parents described restricting their own food or heating, getting into debt and returning from maternity leave very early.
From MIL OSIPost
To tackle extreme heat, Andy Burnham needs to urgently take these three radical steps
This summer will be one of the coolest in your lifetime. With better planning for these now normal extreme summers, some heat-related deaths can be prevented.
From MIL OSIPost
A new class of metals could transform Africa’s clean energy economy – scientists explain
Storing hydrogen in metallic materials is a promising avenue for extracting value from Africa’s minerals.
From MIL OSIPost
Refugees, lost trade and security costs: how conflict in one African country drives up debt for its neighbours
African governments need to strengthen regional cooperation on peace and security because regional stability is essential for sustainable debt.
From MIL OSIPost
How Lagos pioneers built a vibrant Yoruba print culture in the 1920s – at the height of colonialism
English was imposed as Nigeria’s official language, but the British had no way of controlling what people did with it.
From MIL OSIPost
Eight in ten adults track their own health – new survey
A new survey of UK adults finds most of us track our health at home, but not everyone is equally likely to benefit.