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Why Drug Treatment Needs to Be Geared More Towards Women
While a third of global drug users are women and girls, only one in five drug treatment recipients is female.
Why the Future of Food Is Bugs
A new documentary hopes to convince you that eating insects can be delicious and nutritious.
What Would a World with Legal Weed Look Like?
While many think of legal weed as an unmitigated good, legalization and regulation could present hardship for some.
Mustafah Abdulaziz Travelled the World Looking for Water
To mark the UN's World Water Day I caught up with the photographer to talk about his latest project, which looks at how different cultures perceive water, the exploitation this leads to and the challenges we face to preserve our planets most vital...
The First HIV-Fighting Drones Have Been Deployed in Africa
The technology could reduce the time it takes to get an HIV diagnosis from months to days.
The House of Representatives Is Trying to Block Syrian Refugees with Red Tape
Lawmakers—including nearly 50 Democrats—easily passed a bill that would effectively stall Obama's plans to accept 10,000 new refugees from the war-torn country.
Can Anyone on Earth Come Up with a Good Reason to Jail People Who Take Drugs?
A leaked document from the United Nations that voiced support for the decriminalization of all drugs is a sign that global drug policy is shifting—and that even old-school drug warriors know the end is near.
Why Is Pot Illegal in Australia?
The land down under is lagging behind the US when it comes to cannabis reform.
We're Still Not Even Close to Saving the Planet After the Largest Climate Summit Ever
Global elites are still hesitant to go all-in on averting disaster.
Israel's War on Palestine: It's Bad, but Is It 'Genocide'?
There's a word for identity-based conflict.
My Friends Were Murdered in the MH17 Bombing – Frans Timmermans' Speech Was the Best Revenge I Can Imagine
The Dutch Foreign Minister's UN address reminded me to fight violence with humanity.