HealthWomen under 50 may experience early-onset menopause as a result of cancer treatment. Kathrin Ziegler/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesAlthough menopause is not a new phenomenon by any means, the past few years of what some have called the “menopause moment” have brought it to the forefront of national conversation. One form…
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WorldOne Rohingya man’s journey from Myanmar to Bangladesh, and his pursuit of a better lifeOriginally published on Global VoicesMohammed Asem. Photo courtesy of the author, used with permission. This essay was written by Mohammed Asem, courtesy of The Global Movement Against Statelessness (GMAS), a content partner of Global Voices. This…
WorldNicaragua’s president justifies revoking the citizenship of dissidentsOriginally published on Global VoicesFeature image created by Global Voices using Canva Pro elements. This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory’s newsletter and column. Subscribe to Undertones. This post is also part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.”…
World‘Jus soli’ gives anyone born on Mozambican soil effective citizenship and the rights associated with itOriginally published on Global VoicesProtesters in Nairobi hold a demonstration calling on the state to offer Makonde people Kenyan citizenship. Screenshot from YouTube documentary ‘The Journey of the Makonde to Citizenship.’ This essay was written…
BusinessMany public pools were segregated until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Afro American Newspapers/Gado via Getty ImagesI first encountered her when my sister and I visited an exhibit at the Fairmount Water Works in 2022 that was called: “POOL: A Social History of Segregation.” In the black-and-white photograph, a…
BusinessHomer’s Odyssey, with its fabulous monsters and intense tale of human endurance, was a natural candidate for Christopher Nolan’s latest Hollywood blockbuster. But amid all the fantasy and heroic human drama, there are two far more homely scenes in the poem which remain among the epic’s most memorable. Both involve…
BusinessDramatic play can improve children’s emotion regulation, among other benefits. Ariel Skelley/Photodisc via Getty ImagesPrioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer behavioral problems. Play also benefits children’s cognitive and social and emotional development. But play…
TechnologyHackers don't necessarily have to break into your computer to suss out what's going on inside it. athima tongloom/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware, stealing a computer, hacking an organization’s network or exploiting a flaw in software. A…
TechnologyFinancial advisers are pricey, and chatbots can be a good free substitute if you have basic questions. Badhan Ganesh on Unsplash, CC BYFinding good financial advice can be stressful – and expensive. That’s one reason why chatbots have become an increasingly popular and free alternative. But using artificial intelligence to…
TechnologyOpen-source AI models allow anyone to read their inner workings like a book. Utamaru Kido/Moment via Getty ImagesYou’ve probably heard artificial intelligence models described as “open” or “closed.” These are not descriptions of the model’s personality. Large language model AIs like the one under the hood of ChatGPT don’t have…
SportsEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan argues with referee François Letexier during the Argentina-Egypt World Cup match on July 7, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. LesserIf you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a goal, a celebration, then a referee touching an earpiece while fans and…
SportsThe BBC has taken a cautious approach to AI, using the technology for specific, low-risk tasks. Lucy North/PA Images via Getty ImagesA labor dispute erupted at The Guardian’s London headquarters in December 2024, with nearly 500 journalists going on strike to protest the proposed sale of the Guardian-owned Observer. With…
SportsGrowing avocados can contribute to water pollution, but there are ways to reduce the harm. Estúdio Bloom/Unsplash, CC BYAt picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. Most of that guacamole is made from avocados grown…