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2026-08-24 @ 11.29.44 ∈ In English

The rise of electoral democracy

How elections spread, voting rights expanded, and political competition developed around the world over the last two centuries.

2026-06-16 @ 15.41.03 ∈ In English

Experts probe 'shock' arrival of mosquito virus in Scotland

In April, UK authorities said that Usutu virus had been identified in blackbirds in Scotland for the first time. Despite climate change pushing temperatures higher, scientists still thought it was too cool in Scotland for Usutu to thrive.

2026-06-14 @ 15.50.32 ∈ In English

Dragonfly and damselfly migrations crisscross planet, with 100 species confirmed

[Only] 1.5% of all dragonfly and damselfly species migrate (or 2.9% including possible migrants)—but the migrations can include millions of individuals, and some travel thousands of kilometers.

2026-05-25 @ 12.45.07 ∈ In English

Five million children die every year — what do they die from?

To reduce child mortality, we need to understand what children are dying from.

2025-11-03 @ 11.55.47 ∈ In English

Is vaping less harmful than smoking, and does it help people quit?

[The] summary is quite simple: many health bodies suggest that vaping is much less harmful than tobacco. While they advise against it for young people or non-smokers, they do recommend it as a “quitting tool” for smokers for the health benefits of switching.

2025-09-10 @ 18.13.52 ∈ In English

The tale of the creature with the most chromosomes

The Atlas blue [butterfly has been] confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals in the world. This insect boasts 229 pairs of chromosomes, while many of its close relatives have only 23 or 24 pairs.

2025-08-25 @ 16.24.22 ∈ In English

Global inequality is huge — but so is the opportunity for people in high-income countries to support poor people

When we think of global inequality, it's easy to picture “the rich” as someone else — those with garages full of sports cars or taking private trips to space. But the richest tenth of the world includes us and likely many others who don’t intuitively think of themselves as “the rich”.

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