Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place

Arable land has been destroyed, as have food production sites. But even before the current operation in Gaza, Palestinians there suffered high rates of food insecurity.

Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida • conversation
Feb. 15, 2024 ~10 min

How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.

Jasmine Donahaye, Professor in English Literature and Creative Writing, Swansea University • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 ~7 min


How a colonial trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage

H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.

Jasmine Donahaye, Professor in English Literature and Creative Writing, Swansea University • conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 ~7 min

War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn't turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it

Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective action on political issues.

Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 ~8 min

Israeli hostages may need to fight to regain a sense of control in their everyday lives – expert explains

One Dutch study found that a third of ex-hostages were still suffering from PTSD nine years after the event.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
Nov. 29, 2023 ~7 min

After decades of improvement, cardiovascular health rates on worrying path

Researchers, CDC report trend is stagnating — and for middle-aged, even declining.

Jacqueline Mitchell • harvard
Nov. 27, 2023 ~3 min

Ukrainians in Israel Face War Conditions Again

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 24, 2023 ~5 min

Gaza's next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation

High levels of diarrhea, scabies and respiratory infections have been reported as bombing campaign progresses – and children are the most vulnerable.

Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida • conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 ~9 min


No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?

Michael Caulfield, Research Scientist, Center for an Informed Public, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 ~6 min

BBC's emergency Gaza radio broadcasts show why World Service mustn't rely on digital technology

Old-fashioned radio signals offer a way to broadcast news to war-torn areas.

Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 ~7 min

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