East African herders drank milk 5,000 years ago

Traces of milk in ancient pots indicate that east African herders were consuming dairy 5,000 years ago.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
April 17, 2020 • ~4 min

Coronavirus: what might more hand washing mean in countries with water shortages?

More than two billion people live without reliable access to clean water.

Raya A. Al-Masri, PhD Researcher in Environment and Sustainability, University of Surrey • conversation
March 30, 2020 • ~5 min

How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya

Many informal workers will not be able to take the precautions that health authorities suggest.

Njeri Kinyanjui, Senior Research Fellow, University of Nairobi • conversation
March 22, 2020 • ~7 min

Lay counselors help kids in East Africa cope with trauma

Lay counselors successfully helped children in East Africa cope with grief and stress following the death of a parent, a new study shows.

U. Washington • futurity
Jan. 23, 2020 • ~8 min

Emotional violence in childhood linked to thoughts of suicide

"Emotional violence may actually be more powerful than physical and sexual abuse in its impact on adolescent suicide behaviors..."

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
June 21, 2019 • ~3 min

Human presence means more hyenas, fewer lions

The presence of humans puts off some African carnivores, but not all.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
March 1, 2019 • ~4 min

Data-driven design | MIT News

MIT-hosted urban planning conference highlights explosion of information on cities.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 14, 2015 • ~5 min

Passage from India | MIT News

New book details how Kenya’s Indian immigrants established a foothold in a foreign land.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 9, 2015 • ~7 min

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