The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador
Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to widespread poverty in the country that makes it easy to recruit dealers. Also: Could forest dieback be an opportunity for more…
K-pop dance in Germany: what’s behind its rise?
These dedicated dancers are heavily influenced by South Korean pop culture and they're not alone. The popularity of all things South Korean has been growing internationally since the 1990s but has really…
Rise in autism cases: Are environmental factors partly to blame?
Environmental chemical exposure may contribute to increased autism prevalence. Fragrances contain chemicals that can induce mutations and cause ASD male bias. The time of fetal exposure to toxic chemicals can diversify autism…
Meet the startup providing dollar investment opportunities for Nigerians | Tech Talks
Rise is an investment company that provides people living in Nigeria with dollar-denominated investments in the US and other markets to enable them to earn returns that make investing worth it. Rise…