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How Africa eats: identifying and stopping the hunger crisis

The world is producing enough food to ensure no one goes hungry, so why is a fifth of the African population facing food insecurity and malnourishment? David Luke’s new edited book, How Africa Eats, explores this question.

Tracking the impacts of disadvantage from youth to adulthood

Adolescents suffering the double disadvantage of poverty and poor mental health will earn significantly less than their peers, finds Sara Evans-Lacko.

How app defaults nudge everyday choices

How do app defaults impact our decision-making? Nicolette Sullivan, whose research challenges previous thinking, explains how smarter use of these settings could encourage us all to make healthier choices.

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