Slavery and war are tightly connected – but we had no idea just how much until we crunched the data
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
Source: theconversation.com
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500K American men get vasectomies every year – a specialist explains the easy and reversible procedure
As more younger, single men ask for one following the Supreme Court abortion decision, a urologist explains what to expect with a vasectomy.
Source: theconversation.com
A window into the number of trans teens living in America
A new study that breaks down the number of trans teens by state could give policymakers a better idea of how many kids will be affected by anti-trans legislation.
Source: theconversation.com
1 in 6 US kids are in families below the poverty line
An alternative approach to measuring poverty detected a decline in 2021, amid a surge in government support for low-income families.
Source: theconversation.com
A shrinking fraction of the world's major crops goes to feed the hungry, with more used for nonfood purposes
A new study finds that by 2030, less than one-third of the world’s major crop harvests will go directly to feed people.
Source: theconversation.com