The Clash of Civilizations
Scott Atran :In 2019, Brenton Tarrant, who murdered 50 Muslim worshippers in a rampage attack on a mosque in New Zealand, posted an online manifesto...
Life
Hazards to lung health due to air pollution
Md. Sazedul Islam :Dhaka’s air quality worsened alarmingly and the capital ranked No. 1 in the Air Quality Index across the world recently. According to...
Women face social stigma in reporting sexual abuse
Gulam Rabbani :Fear of ‘social stigma’ is still a major barrier in reporting over the gender-based violence in our country. Raising question about the character...
Consciousness Questions
Susan Blackmore :Consciousness has been called the deepest mystery facing modern science, which is odd if you think you know exactly what your own consciousness...
Learning from a Princess
Michael Alcee :A successful career woman who prided herself on her uncanny ability to manage chaos and cross all the t’s of life, my patient...
The most critical red flag of domestic violence
Joni E. Johnston :October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. It’s a sad reminder that what starts out with intimacy and love can become ugly and...
Teen Girls’ Social Media Use
Terri Apter, Ph.D :Social media is embedded in the lives of teens: 95 percent look at social media regularly. Parents, teachers, and policymakers are concerned...
Thermoplasty
Life Desk :According to a recently conducted nationwide survey, the burden of asthma is estimated to be around 18 million in India. The study also...
Working for a cause
Katharine Brooks :From all the headlines these days, it seems like everyone has a cause-a significant area of passion, interest, or concern. And whether your...
Is work making you ill?
Caroline Kamau and Asta Medisauskaite :In a large study of physicians in the United Kingdom [1], we examined the many problems that doctors struggle with:...
Skills for future success in business
Marcia Reynolds :Technology has changed how we communicate and will continue modifying what we call effective communication. Many of our connections will be virtual; the...
Policy accountability on women, adolescent health
Life Desk :Bangladesh has strong commitments on population and health goals and has made important progress in many fronts. Nevertheless, critical challenges loom including slowing...