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Citizen Science: why anyone can (and should) contribute to scientific knowledge

Citizen science is the perfect way to reignite your inquisitiveness, and expand your knowledge and appreciation of the world around you.

Rachel Toose December 13, 2021

Mga Puhon sa Kahimtang: A Reflection from the Southern Philippine Farmlands

We will always be found wanting if we do not change the conversation from personal agency towards accountability.

Tobit Abao December 13, 2021

In Defense of Snakes and Their Importance to Ecology

Snakes actually play a much more important role in the ecosystem than you may have previously thought.

Tobit Abao December 11, 2021

A Voice for the Voiceless: Banning Animal Testing in the Cosmetics Industry

The urgent need to protect animal rights and globalize the Animal Testing Ban within the cosmetic industry increases each day, while its progress wavers due to some unsupportive nations continuing with such harmful methods.

Ashera Ambawatte December 11, 2021

An Insight Into Ableism

Individuals with disabilities and disorders are still put at a disadvantage. This article will shine a light on ableism and what we can do to be more inclusive. What Is Ableism? Ableism, by definition, is the discrimination and prejudice against individuals with disabilities. The bias is based on the assumption that typical abilities and people…

Anh Minh Nguyen December 10, 2021

‘Nursing’ a Community into Marginalization: A Study on the Hardships Faced by Medical Nurses in India

The Indian medical nurses’ community is a marginalized one. Read this article to know more about the trials and tribulations associated with the nursing profession in India.

Anitta Thajudheen Jia December 10, 2021

Is Fast Fashion really sustainable? An assessment of socio-environmental consequences

The concept of fast fashion is based on a business model that mass produces trendy clothing items rapidly using inexpensive, exploitative labour and environmentally harmful practices.

Samridhi Jain December 10, 2021

The Truth About Productivity

You log into Youtube and stumble across a self-study video, in which a person is filming themselves studying for 13 hours a day. You feel like this is what an ideal learning schedule should be like. Most importantly, it seems productive to you. You feel like studying for 2 hours is not just enough. Even…

Anh Minh Nguyen December 8, 2021

An ode to the Chand-Gari – Bahawalpur’s unregulated public transport

What can we learn from Bahawalpur’s unconventional and unregulated public transport network that serve thousands of people everyday?

Ali Anwaar December 8, 2021

Gig platforms and Gig Economy: Expanding Economic Opportunities for the Young People in Sub-Saharan Africa

You are probably wondering what these seemingly big words – Gig Platforms and Gig Economy- mean. Well, not to worry as it will all make sense in a minute or even less. The way that people have worked traditionally, in my view, is honestly kind of depressing. The fact that you had to have a…

Zione Kamtambe December 7, 2021

“We All Need To Pee”. When LGBT+ Right Is Not Considered The Same As Other Human Rights

Why do we need to talk about a right that belongs to our basic human needs?

Lei Nguyen December 5, 2021

Upskilling and Reskilling: Tackling Extreme Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Upskilling, Reskilling, poverty, sustainability – what do they have to do with Sub-Saharan Africa? Well, let’s delve in and you will understand in a minute. Sub-Saharan Africa is regarded by some geneticists as the birthplace of the human race (the genus Homo). This statement implies that solid evidence concerning the existence and activities of human beings…

Zione Kamtambe December 4, 2021

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