Category: MIL OSI
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Consolation, community, national identity: what is lost when pubs close – and how they can be saved
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas Thurnell-Read, Reader in Sociology, Loughborough University William Perugini/Shutterstock Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story –…
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Vanishing data in the U.S. undermines good public policy, with global implications
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kristi Thompson, Research Data Management Librarian, Western University The recent tragic floods in Texas have focused attention on the human impact of the cuts to government infrastructure and services in the United States by Donald Trump’s administration. Although initial analyses suggest that recent budget cuts and…
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3 ways Canadians can take control of their finances in an age of economic uncertainty
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Omar H. Fares, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business, University of New Brunswick Canadian consumers are beginning to move from short-term economic concerns to a more persistent mindset of financial precarity, and it’s starting to affect how they live. People are delaying major purchases and starting to…
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Lagos is young and diverse, so what shapes ethnic and religious prejudice among teens? Our study tried to find out
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Leila Demarest, Associate Professor, Institute of Political Science, Leiden University Lagos State, with an estimated population of 20 million, is Africa’s largest metropolis. Home to Nigeria’s commercial capital, it is a magnet for internal migration, drawing in a mix of the country’s ethnic groups. Nigeria is…
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What Canada could learn from the tragic consequences of the Texas flash flood
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gordon McBean, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geography and Environment, Western University On July 4, a horrific flash flood occurred in central Texas, mainly impacting Kerr County. The heavy rain started at about 3 a.m., resulting in rainwater surging down mountain slopes, causing the waters in the…
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How AI can help protect bees from dangerous parasites
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Farnaz Sheikhi, Postdoctoral Associate in Computer Vision, University of Calgary Tiny but mighty, honeybees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s agriculture industry, making Canada a major…
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Whose turn is it? The question is at the heart of language and chimpanzees ask it too
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Kayla Kolff, Postdoctoral researcher, Osnabrück University When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words – it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through conversation. At the heart of conversation…
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Africans survived 10,000 years of climate changes by adapting food systems – study offers lessons for modern times
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Leanne N. Phelps, Associate research scientist, Columbia University Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide can wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that – navigate climate shocks like floods, heatwaves, and failed harvests. What’s often…
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How women are trapped in years of homelessness that often begin in their teens
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mary Vaccaro, Lecturer in Social Work, McMaster University Many women without children in their care who become homeless in Canada remain homeless for many years. Yet their experiences remain misunderstood and largely ignored because of the ways we define and measure homelessness in Canada. I have…
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Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University A deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, destroyed homes near the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in…