Five things to do in your 20s and 30s to reduce your risk of preventable cancer: A healthy diet with plenty of variety can lower risk. Rawpixel.com/ Shutterstock Most of us don’t think about cancer when we’re in our 20s and 30s. But recent research has shown that people born after 1990 are more likely …
Nigeria at 62: five essential reads on why there isn’t an inspiring story to tell: em_concepts/shutterstock As Nigeria marks its 62nd independence anniversary, many will be checking to see if there is indeed any reason for celebrations. Reasons for pessimism are not hard to find. Major statistics for the economy, security and human development paint …
Five steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos: Members of the Nigerian Institute of Building during a walk against building collapse in Lagos in March 2022. Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Buildings in Lagos state, Nigeria’s economic hub, have in recent years been collapsing in greater numbers than ever. Between 2000 and …
Five reasons why young people should get a COVID booster vaccine: Sarayut Sridee/Shutterstock Vaccination has played a substantial role in reducing the impact of COVID across the globe, and allowed life in most countries to gradually return to something like how we remember it before the pandemic. Researchers estimate that tens of millions of lives …
Africa’s dinosaur discoveries: five essential reads: Smile if you love dinosaurs as much as Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus loved being a carnivore. YuRi Photolife Few prehistoric creatures generate as much excitement and awe as dinosaurs. Whether it’s the “tyrant” T-Rex or a slim-necked Brachiosaurus, people are fascinated by these creatures that dominated landscapes all over the world …
Is the UK heading into an election? Five signs to look out for in the first few weeks under Prime Minister Liz Truss: Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now …
Five things South Africa must do to combat cybercrime: Shutterstock Cyber-attacks are on the rise globally, with seriously negative implications for countries’ strategic, national, economic and social well-being. A cyber-attack can be defined as an unauthorised attempt – successful or not – to infiltrate a computer or computer system for malicious purposes. Reasons for such …
Five problems that could slow supplies of food, computers, cars and other goods this winter: Global supply chains could experience delays this winter. AppleZoomZoom / Shutterstock The pandemic highlighted how interconnected the world is right now. Multiple bottlenecks have disrupted global supply chains – the networks of people, companies and modes of transport that order …
Mikhail Gorbachev: five things you need to know: Mikhail Gorbachev was a voice of sanity in a crazy cold war world, and his death marks the end of a particular era in 20th century history. During his time as leader of the Soviet Union (1985-1991), Gorbachev brought about enormous change in Russian politics and society, …
Five myths about Shakespeare’s contribution to the English language: Untitled design Wikimedia Shakespeare’s language is widely considered to represent the pinnacle of English. But that status is underpinned by multiple myths – ideas about language that have departed from reality (or what is even plausible). Those myths send us down rabbit holes and make us …
Five ways the metaverse could be revolutionary for people with disabilities: Frame Stock Footage The invention of the world wide web in 1989 eventually brought about life-changing tools for everyone who can access it. Some of these tools, such as online banking, shopping and communication, have vastly improved the accessibility of daily life for people …
Five quotes that define Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister: Lingtren.com / Shutterstock Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister comes to an end next week, giving us all a chance to consider what his legacy will be. More than his predecessors, Johnson owed his premiership to his reputed ability to persuade audiences other Conservatives couldn’t, …
Five books you’ll like if you love The Odyssey: The Goddess Athena appearing to Odysseus to reveal the Island of Ithaca by Giuseppe Bottani. Wikimedia, CC BY-SA In The Odyssey, an almost 3,000-year-old epic attributed to a poet known as Homer, the soldier Odysseus narrates most adventures in retrospect. The poem, which tells of Odysseus’ …
Five ways to tell if someone is an expert, or just confident – from an actual expert: Not every 'expert' has the expertise to back up their argument. Pressmaster / shutterstock Have you ever listened to a talk by somebody who came across as an expert, only to find that they had no clue after …
Drought: five ways to stop heavy rains washing away parched soil: Sup10mah/Shutterstock When William Blake described England’s “green and pleasant land” in his poem Jerusalem, he was actually writing during a prolonged drought. Two centuries later, much of Europe is withering under successive heatwaves amid one of the most extreme droughts ever recorded. The latest …
Nigeria’s next president faces a collapsing security situation: five things he can do: Protesters in Lagos register their displeasure against rising insecurity. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images Election season in Nigeria is an interesting time. It is, expectedly, characterised by heated contestations and conversations that are inherently partisan. It is also often marked by events …
Five myths about the partition of British India – and what really happened: Lord Mountbatten, then viceroy of India, meets Nehru Jinnah and other leaders to plan partition of India. Wikipedia, CC BY-NC This August marks 75 years since the partition of the Indian subcontinent. British withdrawal from the region prompted the creation of two …
Trans rights and political backlash: five key moments in history: In recent decades, trans people have achieved limited rights. At the same time, anti-trans views and political backlashes have become more visible and effective in contesting those rights. For example, since 2009, according to the Independent Press Standards Organisation, there has been a 400% increase …