The 2026 World Cup between climate crisis and global mobility
Record temperatures and border checks: how climate and migration policies are reshaping sport.
Cooking at home could reduce the risk of dementia in older adults
An observational study involving more than 10,000 older adults linked preparing meals at home with a lower risk of dementia, especially among those with limited cooking skills.
What is picloram, the pesticide that may help explain the surge in colorectal cancer cases?
An innovative Spanish study has found a link between the pesticide picloram and the onset of colorectal cancer among people under 50.
The US inverted food pyramid between political choice and nutrition: an expert’s view
Immunologist Attilio Speciani explained his views on the new US food pyramid, offering an analysis of the guidelines and the influence of lobbying.
Worst cholera in decades in Malawi
More than 1.500 people died of cholera over the past one year, and the government is struggling to contain its spread
New report reveals effects of climate change on allergy season
Allergy season in the U.S. is worsening due to the consequences of climate change. This is the pattern emerging from a new report by Climate Central.
New report warns that we must reduce pollution to fight superbugs
The “Bracing for Superbugs” report warns us that climate change and pollution are contributing to the rise of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Activist Tina Gurung’s campaign to provide sanitary pads to tea workers in India
A woman from West Bengal in India worked through the pandemic to distribute biodegradable sanitary pads among tea garden workers, despite the lockdown.
Climate change is the biggest health threat of this century
Reducing emissions means protecting our health: if unmitigated, climate change will pose increasingly severe challenges to human well-being.
Indians’ solidarity in the face of the Covid-19 crisis
In response to a lack of public services, organisations and individuals are helping citizens weather the devastating Covid-19 crisis in India.