Leaders

Growing Food, Sowing Trouble

Africa’s producing more fertilizer, but it’s still not getting to all farmers

The World

January 22, 2020

Africa’s turning a corner toward producing fertilizer locally.

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

The World

January 16, 2020

One small piece of the Brexit puzzle will be how the UK funds scientific research, and how easy or hard it will be for scientists — who traditionally are part of an international, mobile workforce — to work outside their home country.

After Soleimani's death, Persian Israelis are caught between two homelands

The World

January 15, 2020

After the United States killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu applauded the move. Israel’s security forces went on alert. Meanwhile, Iranian Jews in Israel say they hope for a day when they can go back to visit Iran.

Conflict & Justice

Northern Ireland still divided by peace walls 20 years after conflict 

The World

January 14, 2020

In Northern Ireland, Catholics and Protestants in urban, working-class neighborhoods continue to be segregated 20 years after the signing of the Good Friday peace deal.