The Rise of AI Companions: Support, Substitution, or Something Else?
More and more people end up turning to AI companions to seek connection and mental health support. Is it working?... Read More
Health and Wellbeing
How Spogomi Addresses Waste Through Competitive Sport
Combining sport and trash collection, Spogomi offers an engaging approach to building more sustainable and responsible habits.... Read More
All Pain, No Gain for Women from the Tobacco Industry’s So-Called Generosity
When the tobacco industry funds programs for women’s empowerment or community development, does it really advance women’s wellbeing?... Read More
Untangling the Root Causes Underneath Lesotho’s Suicide Crisis
The tangled structural web of interconnected root causes driving Lesotho's suicide crisis signals a broader global inequity in mental health.... Read More
How Extreme Heat Affects Human Livability
Research explores how rising global temperatures can influence livability and our ability to perform mundane tasks.... Read More
The Widespread Impacts of Severe Drought in Somalia
Prolonged drought in Somalia, as a consequence of climate change, causes several major problems that need to be addressed.... Read More
Indonesia Ruled to Recognize Chronic Illness as a Disability
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has added chronic illness as a condition that can cause and be categorized as a disability.... Read More
Clean Cooking as a Developmental Multiplier in Africa
In Africa, clean cooking may be one of the most powerful multipliers for development and climate progress.... Read More
India’s Supreme Court Declared Menstrual Health and Hygiene as Fundamental Rights
India's landmark ruling to recognize menstrual health and hygiene as fundamental rights marked an important step toward advancing women’s reproductive rights.... Read More
Impacts of E-waste Pollution on Animals and Human Health
Understanding the impacts of e-waste pollution is crucial, especially since waste is becoming a mounting global issue.... Read More