Water is both a Strange Liquid and Unique for our Existence
How water’s properties such as density, specific heat, viscosity and compressibility respond to changes in pressure and temperature is completely…
Water Insecurity: Pathways to Opportunity
Amid growing resource scarcity, environmental change and increasing unpredictability, headlines about looming “water wars” make for compelling clickbait. However, the…
Managing Water for Life: Economic Institutions for Quantity and Quality
Water is fundamental to life. It sustains ecosystems, enables food production, supports industry, and underpins public health. Recognizing its essential…
Together Against Loneliness in People with Down Syndrome
World Down Syndrome Day This year’s theme, “Together Against Loneliness”, is particularly relevant when viewed alongside scientific research on loneliness…
High-quality relationships are the best investment in a happy life
International Day of Happiness A recent study published in the International Journal of Aging and Human Development examines how close…
High-quality social interactions: the key to digital learning
While the public debate focuses on how much time children spend in front of screens, there is far less discussion…
The Big Three Ethical Guides for Business
Three approaches to business ethics contemplation include the Conventional Approach, discussed in my last column, the Principles Approach and the…
Social Identity and Belonging on Saint Patrick’s Day
Collective celebrations have accompanied human societies for centuries, functioning as powerful mechanisms of social cohesion. A contemporary example that clearly…
Rethinking Parkinson’s: A Brain Network Disorder
For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been primarily understood as a movement disorder. When we think of Parkinson’s, we typically picture…
Islamophobia: A Challenge for Coexistence in Diverse Societies
International Day to Combat Islamophobia Every March 15, the International Day to Combat Islamophobia is commemorated, a date recognized by…