The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive has prompted a closer look at the health insurance industry. AP Photo/Jim Mone Simon F. Haeder, Texas A&M University The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant.
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine. Just after his recent
The era of climate change as a distant concept or a matter for academic discourse has passed. It is now a stark and undeniable truth, evidenced by rising temperatures, intensifying weather extremes, and rapidly diminishing ice caps. These are not abstract phenomena—they are the visible warning signs of a planet in distress. The
Asia, the world’s largest and most diverse continent, thrives on its intricate web of waterways, which serve as lifelines for its inhabitants, economies, and ecosystems. These rivers, lakes, and canals are far more than geographic entities—they form the backbone of ancient civilisations, support bustling modern cities, and sustain diverse ecological landscapes. From the
Title: Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life Author: Michael Caine Pages: 272 Michael Caine, the inimitable Hollywood icon with a career spanning over seven decades, invites readers into his world in Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life. As much a memoir as it is a
The realm of healthcare is teetering on the precipice of unparalleled transformation. With the confluence of avant-garde technologies, scientific milestones, and global synergies, the domain of medicine is witnessing an evolution in how ailments are diagnosed, managed, and treated. From bespoke therapeutic strategies to the marvels of robotic precision, the horizon of healthcare
When oceanographer Toste Tanhua and his research team set up a trial system to monitor aquaculture conditions near Barcelona in 2023, they were keenly aware of the havoc a powerful storm had wreaked on the region three years earlier. Storm Gloria ravaged southeast Spain in January 2020, killing 13 people and causing millions
Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people. At Namibia’s independence in 1990, “NNN”, as she is widely known, became a member of the national assembly. She has
Ph. “Who are you calling fake?” Stokkete Tom Whyman, University of Liverpool I have a vivid memory of the moment I realised Santa didn’t exist. I was around six years old, it was the height of summer, and I was sitting on the step outside our back door, thinking about God. The existence
Warmer temperatures in northern Canada, the result of human-caused global warming, are making ice roads less and less reliable. (Shutterstock) Homa Kheyrollah Pour, Wilfrid Laurier University and Daniel Gaudet Walking on the ice of the Great Bear Lake in the N.W.T. is a truly unforgettable experience. It is simply one of Canada’s most