Anxiety can lead to erection problems in young men – but reaching for Viagra isn’t always the solution: Getting to the root cause of your anxiety is key in treating the problem. VGstockstudio/ Shutterstock Many people think of erection problems as a condition that only affects older men. But you don’t have to look far …
Climate change: carbon offsetting isn’t working – here’s how to fix it: The global carbon offsets market is set to continue growing, but scientists and environmentalists remain sceptical. nBhutinat/Shutterstock The environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions will be the same irrespective of where the emissions take place. Carbon emitted in one part of the world …
Liz Truss resigns: so why isn’t the UK having an election?: Liz Truss resigned as the Conservative party leader just 45 days after being elected to that position. She was forced out by her backbenchers because of a disastrously misjudged mini-budget, concerns about her competency and a catastrophic collapse in the Conservatives’ poll ratings. She …
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 …
House prices: why a fall isn’t certain and wouldn’t help first-time buyers much anyway: Shutterstock/GrandeDuc The UK remains a nation of homeowners, with two-thirds of all dwellings belonging to the people who live in them. But as interest rates swiftly rise, there are fears that many of those households will soon find their mortgage payments …
Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too: Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly. Author supplied Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) abortion care …
Why the drought isn’t over even though it’s rained all week: Sandor Szmutko / shutterstock Only a few days into autumn, and the UK has experienced some truly autumnal weather. Heavy bands of rain and thunderstorms have swept over parts of Britain, particularly in southern England, that up until a few weeks ago were looking …
Posh Spice sounds posher, but changing your working-class accent isn’t a ticket out of discrimination: Even one of the UK's most famous couples isn't free from accent discrimination. Bakounine / Shutterstock Accentism – discriminating against someone because of their accent – has a long history in the UK, where the way someone speaks is often …
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Official Angolan result gives ruling MPLA wafer thin win. On the streets the outcome isn’t believed: Adalberto Costa Junior, leader of Angola’s opposition party, The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) arrives to cast his vote. Photo by John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images Angola’s elections were, for the first time, a tight …
Mobile app offers new learning tools for anatomy students. But tech isn’t a silver bullet: The Anat_Hub app gives anatomy students a new way to really peer into the human musculoskeletal system. Donenko Oleksii/Shutterstock For most people who finished school or university even a decade ago, the idea of virtual reality in the classroom probably …
Yes, Africa’s informal sector has problems, but the answer isn’t to marginalise it: Informal workers are a key part of African economies Wikimedia Commons African leaders are increasingly aspiring to “modernise” their cities. That is to make them “globally competitive” and “smart”. The hope is to strategically position cities in Africa to drive the continent’s …
Why ‘political will’ isn’t the magic bullet that can fix South Africa’s energy crisis: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new plan to end South Africa's energy crisis. Photo credit should read Gulshan Khan/AFP via Getty Images South Africans gave a warm welcome to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement about a “set of actions” to …
Why England’s port chaos could get worse – and why technology alone isn’t the answer: Recent scenes of bumper-to-bumper traffic and queues of lorries along the roads leading to the English ports of Dover and Folkstone could become a fixture of UK travel reports without the right technological and diplomatic solutions. The port of Dover …
Britain isn’t built to withstand 40°C – here is where infrastructure is most likely to fail: KingTa/Shutterstock Hot weather strains the pipes that pump our water, the power lines that deliver our energy and the roads and railways that get us home at night. As global temperatures continue to rise, national infrastructure will be challenged …
Boris Johnson’s claim of a ‘mandate’ from the people isn’t accurate – here’s how prime ministers really get power: Boris Johnson’s time as Conservative party leader has come to an end, after a chaotic week marked by rebellion from his cabinet. But despite the wave of resignations and calls from his top ministers to step …
Why it isn’t always your fault when you can’t remember: That awful feeling when you realise you forgot something important Shutterstock Most of us have experienced the embarrassment of forgetting to do that important thing we promised someone we would do. Sometimes you did everything you could to remember, yet it still slipped your mind. …
Climate change isn’t a priority for Kenyan universities. It should be: Increased financing will enable universities in Kenya to make climate change activities a central part of curricula and research output. Peter Cade via GettyImages Universities can play a vital role in shaping change in societies. They produce knowledge through research, train future decision makers, …