Why monkeys attack people - a primate expert explains

Tourists can do a number of things to avoid dangerous encounters with monkeys.

Tracie McKinney, Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, University of South Wales • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~6 min

Thailand Aims for Lithium Production

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 27, 2024 ~4 min


Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

A heatwave isn’t just about the temperature.

Eunice Lo, Research Fellow in Climate Change and Health, University of Bristol • conversation
May 31, 2023 ~7 min

Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches

A new study looks back into history to assess human impacts on the range of Asian elephants and finds sharp decline starting several centuries ago.

Shermin de Silva, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, University of California, San Diego • conversation
April 27, 2023 ~10 min

Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections

While gender-affirming health care is essential to the well-being of trans people, access to quality services varies significantly by geographic region and social context.

Reya Farber, Assistant Professor of Sociology, William & Mary • conversation
Nov. 16, 2022 ~11 min

At Least 36 Killed in Thailand's Childcare Center Shooting

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 6, 2022 ~3 min

Fishing industry must do more to tackle human rights abuses – here's where to start

One in six fishers in the Gulf of Thailand have been coerced or deceived into working against their will.

Chris Armstrong, Professor of Political Theory, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 23, 2020 ~6 min

‘Extinct’ deer might still be alive today

Considered extinct since 1938, there's evidence that Schomburgk's deer could still be alive today.

Amanda Morris-Northwestern • futurity
Sept. 6, 2019 ~2 min


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