G20 summit's plan to scare off monkeys by mimicking their 'natural enemies' may work – but not for the reasons it's supposed to
Rhesus macaques are known for harassing people in New Delhi, where the G20 summit is being held, so authorities are taking action – but is it the right action?
Isabelle Catherine Winder, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Bangor University •
conversation
Sept. 8, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 8, 2023 • ~7 min
MIT researchers win grants to develop and test 14 innovative ideas to improve education
The Jameel World Education Lab awards more than $900K in Education Innovation Grants to researchers across MIT.
Shauna Billings Delano | Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) •
mit
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~14 min
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~14 min
It's reassuring to think humans are evolution's ultimate destination – but research shows we may be an accident
We may have become the most complex living creature in part by accident and replication of error.
Marcello Ruta, Senior Lecturer, Life Sciences, University of Lincoln •
conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~8 min
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~8 min
New clean air and water labs to bring together researchers, policymakers to find climate solutions
Labs in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia will be led by J-PAL with support from Community Jameel.
Sarah DiCioccio | Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) •
mit
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~5 min
Aug. 29, 2023 • ~5 min
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