Sir George Yeardley: The Briton who shaped early America
Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first permanent British colony in America. But it nearly didn’t survive. The fact it did, is due in...
Ebola: How a killer disease was stopped in its tracks
One of the world’s deadliest viruses, Ebola kills up to half of those it infects. But despite appearing to have all the hallmarks of...
Opioids: Why ‘dangerous’ drugs are still being used to treat pain
The widespread use of opioids to treat pain frequently prompts concerns about addiction and even deaths. So, why are these sometimes dangerous drugs still...
Hoping for change in Africa’s last one-party State
With Eritrea the only one-party state in Africa, many of its citizens are hoping that President Isaias Afwerki will introduce sweeping political reforms following...
What it takes to stand up to authority
By Martha Henriques
We like to think we’d do the right thing in a tough situation. We’d stand up to our boss when necessary, step...
