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3D printed food: yuck or yes? Researchers ask South African consumers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Oluwafemi Adebo, Professor of Food Technology and Director of the Centre for Innovative Food Research (CIFR), University of Johannesburg Would you eat food that was printed by a machine? 3D printed food is built up by equipment (a 3D food printer), layer after layer, using…
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Young Nigerians learn about democracy at school: how it’s shaping future voters
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Leila Demarest, Associate Professor, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University Democratic consolidation is a continuing struggle, in Africa as elsewhere. The turn to democracy gained momentum in Africa in the late 1980s and early 1990s but has petered out since. Can new generations turn the…
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Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Rose Nakayi, Senior Lecturer of Law, Makerere University Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”.…
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Long-COVID, viruses and ‘zombie’ cells: new research looks for links to chronic fatigue and brain fog
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Burtram C. Fielding, Dean Faculty of Sciences and Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting symptoms. These include chronic fatigue, brain fog, exercise intolerance, dizziness, muscle or…
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Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jun Wang, Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa Smoke from Canadian wildfires prompted air quality alerts in Chicago as it blanketed the city on June 5, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images Canada is facing another dangerous wildfire season, with burning forests sending smoke…
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Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Melanie Beasley, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Purdue University Black soldier fly maggots can feed on decomposing animals. Melanie M. Beasley Scientists long thought that Neanderthals were avid meat eaters. Based on chemical analysis of Neanderthal remains, it seemed like they’d been feasting on as much meat…
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How to reduce the hidden environmental costs of supply chains
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex Me dia/Shutterstock Global supply chains account for 70% of world trade. They are the arteries of global capitalism, moving goods and services across borders multiple times before reaching consumers. Since…
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As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hussein Boon, Principal Lecturer – Music, University of Westminster CarlosBarquero/Shutterstock Spotify currently has 675 million active users. Now, as it expands into video for music streaming and as more people use Spotify, the app’s environmental footprint is set to increase. In-video advertisements that aim to increase…
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Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Evgeniya Yantseva/Shutterstock Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks? An investigation by the Times has found that babies and toddlers are routinely exposed to adult…
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The anatomy of a lie-in: why you sleep more on holiday
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol Gladskikh Tatiana/Shutterstock.com There’s something oddly luxurious about a lie-in. The sun filters through the curtains, the alarm clock is blissfully silent, and your body stays at rest. Yet lie-ins are often treated as indulgences, sometimes framed as laziness…