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The open letter was just one sentence long and left an array of open questions

Mitigating ‘risk of extinction’ a global priority: top AI executives

The one-line statement makes no mention of the scope or nature of the “risk” nor of how it might be mitigated.

Mental health in India still has a stigma attached to it and therapists do not always help to reduce this.

Why Indians are reluctant to trust mental health advice

Many who do not conform to social norms say their experiences with therapy left them feeling disrespected.

The United States and its allies try to limit China’s access to advanced semiconductor chips and equipment

US-China face-off over semiconductors likely to cause collateral damage

As the US tries to restrict China’s access to semiconductor chips, experts say the measures could impact both Beijing and US firms.

India’s poor and daily-wage labourers employed in outdoor work have been the worst hit by the extreme heat.

India’s sweltering heatwaves cause unbearable suffering

Experts call for urgent action to prepare vulnerable communities and protect them from the heat’s disastrous impacts.

People at a multipurpose shelter in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district in the aftermath of Cyclone Amphan in May 2020. The displaced communities include women whose menstrual health takes a back seat during these calamities.

How is climate change impacting menstrual health in India?

Women suffer increasing risks to their health in the wake of natural disasters. Indian women tell the story of Cyclone Amphan’s impact.

The pancreas lies deeply hidden.

A new vaccine for pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest of all cancers. A new mRNA vaccine could prevent tumours from returning after surgery.

What if your dog suddenly doesn’t care about you anymore?

How your dog senses your hormonal changes

If a dog’s owner is pregnant or has a miscarriage, the pet will know something is different and its behaviour will change.

A man looks for relief in a heatwave in Bangladesh

Explained: How a temperature rise of 2°C impacts billions

If emissions are not drastically reduced, roughly two billion people will face life-threatening heat. Cities around the world are adapting.

The European Commission has proposed rules to crack down on false green claims made by companies.

How the EU plans to redress ‘greenwashing’

The proposed rules for the “Green Claims Directive” would require firms to substantiate their green claims with scientific evidence.

An 1890 oil painting by H.Baluschek titled “Railroad in Urban Landscape”.

From railways to artificial intelligence: a history of demonised inventions

New technologies evoke scepticism, worry, and fear. But why? A look at the history of technology provides insight.

Experts hope Korean society might gradually change and place less emphasis on school learning to the exclusion of a more relaxed childhood.

Why South Korea is the most expensive country globally to raise kids

Tuition costs take a large bite out of family finances and are a contributing factor to having only one child.

The study found that the world’s lakes were shrinking, with warming temperatures and human activity seen as the main causes

Over half of the world’s lakes are shrinking

A new study says global warming and human consumption are causing the world’s lakes to lose water.

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