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Mathematics Sep 30, 2021

Being good at math might help you become great at sports

Following her triumph in the recent US Open tennis tournament, Emma Raducanu was interviewed by Chinese media outlet CGTN and revealed that maths was her favorite subject at school. Raducanu told the interviewer she was ...

Economics & Business Sep 29, 2021

Research reveals that the urban poor in the developing world are politically engaged

Do the world's nearly 1 billion urban poor, who subsist without legal housing, reliable water and sewer infrastructure, and predictable employment, lack political engagement as well?

Environment Jun 5, 2021

Indonesian women take on plastic waste brick by brick

Alarmed by the mountains of plastic waste leaching into Indonesia's waters, two best friends are taking on the environmental menace by turning crisp bags and shampoo packets into paving bricks.

Plants & Animals May 12, 2021

Seamless in Sumatra: Joined-up thinking benefits tigers, climate and communities

Imagine a project that protects an apex predator, improves people's lives and promotes planetary health. It may sound like the stuff of fantasy, but this is no fairy tale. It is precisely what Fauna & Flora International ...

Ecology Mar 30, 2021

Study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity

In a new study published in Conservation Science and Practice, researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) partnered with Indonesian experts to explore the motivations and challenges of women pursuing a career in conservation ...

Social Sciences Feb 15, 2021

Research: Indonesian female academics bear the brunt of the pandemic

COVID-19 has brought an unprecedented crisis to universities around the world. But female academics in Indonesian universities are facing additional constraints.

Social Sciences Jan 20, 2021

Research: Masculine offices add to the burden of female office workers during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the lives of female workers.

Astronomy Dec 22, 2020

The world's oldest story? Astronomers say global myths about 'seven sisters' stars may reach back 100,000 years

In the northern sky in December is a beautiful cluster of stars known as the Pleiades, or the "seven sisters." Look carefully and you will probably count six stars. So why do we say there are seven of them?

Social Sciences Mar 19, 2020

Improving access to cycling can benefit women in marginalized neighborhoods

Research has shown that cycling offers environmental, health, economic and social benefits.

Social Sciences Mar 19, 2020

Research finds gender bias in textbooks of Indonesia and other Muslim majority countries

Indonesia does well compared to other Muslim countries in getting girls into schools. Female enrollment in primary and secondary education is around 90% and 80% respectively, while the proportions of boys and girls in school ...

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