Glass Wings Blog: People
1 billion people left dangerously exposed to heat stress by gaps in climate monitoring
1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?
100 years of radio in Africa: from propaganda to people’s power
1.2 billion young people will need a job in the next 10 years. The World Bank is trying to help them find one
20 people in a two-bedroom apartment: the growing health and safety risks of ‘hot bedding’
A 10-panel comic explores a subtle kind of racism many people of color experience.
A “big victory” for intersex people and their rights
A huge shark terrorises people in new French hit Under Paris. When will we stop villainising these animals?
A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill
A person in Texas caught bird flu after mixing with dairy cattle. Should we be worried?
Aboriginal people made pottery and sailed to distant offshore islands thousands of years before Europeans arrived
AI affects everyone – including Indigenous people. It’s time we have a say in how it’s built
AI ‘nudify’ sites are being sued for victimising people. How can we battle deepfake abuse?
AI Safety for Fleshy Humans
Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’
All Gender Toilets Need To Be A Thing — And It's Not About Trans People
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died this week in Saudi Arabia. Climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky
An experiment doled out money to homeless people in Denver, no strings attached. Here’s what happened.
Ana and Elene connected online, but when they met in person, they discovered a dark secret
The animal sounds in most nature documentaries are made by humans – here’s how they do it and why it matters
Another rushed migration bill would give the government sweeping powers to deport potentially thousands of people
Artificial intelligence is already in our hospitals. 5 questions people want answered
As a Trans Person, I Don't Think Conservatives See Me As Human
At least 95 people dead in Spain’s worst floods in three decades
Australian government, media silent on last COVID wave that killed one thousand people
The Australian public service is letting Indigenous people down. How do we fix it?
Australia’s first mobile cooling hub is ready for searing heat this summer – and people who are homeless helped design it
Australia’s young people are moving to the left – though young women are more progressive than men, reflecting a global trend
Bhutan took a step towards queer rights, but its LGBTIQ+ people want a giant leap
The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists’ quest to decode it – and read people’s minds
Bunyip birds and brolgas: how can we better protect species important to Indigenous people?
Carnegie Hall Is Helping Young People of Color Explore the Music Industry
Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist bots
China will use wind farm cameras to spy on people, cows and crops, say opponents in new conspiracy theory
Clean-up activities instilled in Japanese people have led to thecollection of trash becoming a sports competition
Climate complacency: study finds even the most informed people would rather take the easy option
Coal-filled trains are likely sending people to the hospital
Could dinosaurs be the reason humans can’t live for 200 years?
Covid keeps killing more people every month than flu does in a year
COVID-19 Reinfections Are Further Disabling People With Long COVID
Dave Chappelle has built a reputation for ‘punching down’ on trans people – and now he’s targeting disabled people
The deforestation on farms that ‘people don’t even know’ is happening
Denver opens first “micro-community” to house homeless people
Design as a movement: how First Nations people take ownership of their cultural stories through fashion
The ‘digital divide’ is already hurting people’s quality of life. Will AI make it better or worse?
Disabled people's exclusion from indoor spaces is a civil rights violation, not an annoyance
Dobby: ‘Hip-hop is a powerful tool to remind people to see past the crap’
Don’t fear the boomers! How Poland is celebrating its old people – and making life better for every age
E for equity? E-scooter and e-bike schemes can help people on low incomes and with disabilities
Economic policies encourage the careless use of people and the planet. Creating caring economies is the answer
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban - Finland can show us how
Elected officials in sweltering US states prioritizing fossil fuel cash over people
‘Empowering and healing, people’s assemblies are the future of democracy’
Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way
Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion – or about US$2,000 per person
Facebook Is Being Overrun With Stolen, AI-Generated Images That People Think Are Real
Facial Recognition Still Struggles To Recognize Faces As More People Are Misidentified As Criminals
First Nations people must be at the forefront of Australia’s renewable energy revolution
First Peoples’ land overlaps with 130 imperilled bird species – and their knowledge may be vital to saving them
Following the Voice failure, Indigenous politicians are calling for the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to be implemented. What is it and what would it mean?
For Deaf people, train travel can be a gamble. But an AI-powered Auslan avatar can help
Friday essay: blind people are often exhausted by daily prejudice – but being blind is ‘inherently creative’
From jellyfish to basking shark, we’re developing 100 new signs to deepen deaf people’s connection with the ocean
“Fundamental rethink:” One third of people willing to give up owning cars, nearly half in big cities
Giant pumpkin paddler Adam quite possibly the first person to float in one down Tumut River
The government says more people need to use AI. Here’s why that’s wrong
Government test shows humans far outperforming AI because they understand the task better
The great abandonment: what happens to the natural world when people disappear?
Half a million stateless people got citizenship in past decade: UN
‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives
‘He likes scaring people’: how Modi’s right-hand man, Amit Shah, runs India
Healthy Country, healthy people: how shared knowledge is helping to restore a World Heritage area
Heat exposure of older people across world to double by 2050, finds study
Here’s what we’ll be telling COP29 about how climate change is harming young people’s mental health
‘Historic development’ in Thailand as it moves to end statelessness for nearly 500,000 people
Historic land win for Ecuador’s Siekopai sets precedent for other Indigenous peoples
How both health and safety are compromised for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence
How do 4,500 people become 250? The stark reality of life on Japan’s rapidly depopulating Gotō Islands
How do we evaluate people for their technical leadership?
How humans are engineering the future of coral reefs
How Indigenous peoples are reclaiming their celebrations of the summer solstice − and using them to resist
How investing in green buildings, including cheaper home loans, is a win for banks, people and our planet
How Lower Ninth Ward Residents Created a Haven for Birds and People
How people imagine the future post-COVID
How to Free People From the Gravitational Pull of Hatred
How to protect people displaced by the climate crisis
Humans are killing off the old and wise animals that hold nature together. Here’s what must change
Humans can work with nature to solve big environmental problems – but there’s no quick fix
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
If humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
‘I’m not buying new stuff any more’: the young people getting into ‘degrowth’
In Ecuador, a ‘milestone’ effort to protect mangroves — and people
In Kyrgyzstan, creeping authoritarianism rubs up against proud tradition of people power
In the US, political division can take a significant toll on people’s health. Australia should pay attention
Indigenous people and NGO grow a wildlife corridor in the world’s oldest rainforest
Indigenous people in the Amazon are helping to build bridges & save primates
Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears
Investigative Report Proves What Most People Already Suspected: The ‘War On Woke & DEI’ Mostly Pushed By A Bunch Of Censorial, Racist Shitheads
Iranian parliamentary election: what people are voting for and why it’s different this time
‘It shouldn’t be a bucket list place’: these people went to Antarctica. They hope you don’t
‘It was bloody amazing’: how getting into social housing transforms people’s lives
It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs
‘I’ve seen the dark, fat grease stuck to the leaves’: oil and gas encroach on Peru’s uncontacted peoples
I’ve studied sand dunes for 40 years – here’s what people find most surprising
Jo Brand translated my science. I’m certain that comedy can connect people to climate change
Kabi Kabi people recognised as native title holders over the Sunshine Coast
Locking up young people might make you feel safer but it doesn’t work, now or in the long term
London’s new urban greening structure is a ‘garden for insects and people’
Long before politicians called to ‘stop the boats’, First Nations people welcomed arrivals from Indonesia
Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people
Mainstream NDIS providers failed Will, so he built his own support service for neurodiverse people to game together
Major research suggests humans can break free from tribalism
Majority of ASEAN people favor China over U.S., survey finds
Making visible the invisible: Supporting long COVID patients and the people caring for them
Many people are feeling ecological grief. How can we help those whose work puts them at risk?
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets – and climate change makes things worse
Megacities: life in the cities home to more than 10 million people – photo essay
Months after being diagnosed with COVID-19, one in five people are still suffering from symptoms, new research finds
More states strive to make parks, trails accessible to people with disabilities
More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?
More vulnerable people live in Philadelphia neighborhoods that are less green and get hotter
The more you know: people with better understanding of Australia’s colonial history more likely to support moving Australia Day
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to Mars?
National park innovations see humans, nature flourish together
Nepal's tiger revival: benefits for people, prosperity, and planet
Neuroaffirming care values the strengths and differences of autistic people, those with ADHD or other profiles. Here’s how
New Conservation and Sustainable Use Area in Ecuador Protects Water Sources for over 180,000 People
New data on violence against LGBTQ+ people makes ‘grim reading’ – and undermines NZ’s inclusive reputation
New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
Nicotine pouches are being marketed to young people on social media. But are they safe, or even legal?
No people, no problem: AI chatbots predict elections better than humans
Non-disclosure agreements are commonplace in sexual harassment cases, but they’re being misused to silence people
NT election: promises for Indigenous people buckle under history’s weight
Obsolete, but not gone: The people who won't give up floppy disks
Oldest known Scottish tartan ‘brought back to life’ for people to wear
On ‘Alternative Walking Tours,’ Formerly Homeless People Share Their Perspectives
One Person One Price
One Simple Trick Could Make More People Eat Vegan Food
‘People are at their best when they have a choice’: Aussie bosses give up on ending WFH
‘People are dying waiting for a house’: how Australia’s healthcare system leaves rough sleepers with nowhere to turn
People Are Sharing Fake Hurricane Helene Photos for Profit and Political Gain
People around the world are living in non-traditional housing to cope with rising cost of living
People believe lab animals have less mental capacity than other animals, research shows
'People can be a positive force for nature': The fishermen reviving Finland's scarred wastelands
People can't make "risk assessments" without knowing the risks
People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study
People must understand: we in Malawi are paying for the climate crisis with our lives
The people paid to spot risks see high chance of ‘global catastrophe’ within 10 years
People power: seven grassroots conservationists who are ‘saving the world’
The people who started again in their 90s: ‘I was in the closet for 95 years. Then that door blew open!’
People with hypermobility may be more prone to long Covid, study suggests
People worry Christmas beetles are disappearing. We’re gathering citizen data to see the full picture
‘People would abuse me’: how a ‘climate capitalist’ learned to sell solar in Victoria’s coal country
‘Planting a tree is hope in action’: the people regenerating urban habitats and growing community
‘Plus-size people face a lot of barriers’: the campaigners helping larger walkers to enjoy the great outdoors
The pressing case for a new emergency visa to help people fleeing Gaza and other conflicts
Prince Albert had nothing to do with the lyrebird bearing his name. Should our birds be named after people?
Reclaiming the Narrative: Nemonte Nenquimo’s Fight for Her People and the Earth
Reducing nicotine in tobacco would help people quit – without prohibiting cigarettes
Researchers Gave Homeless People $750 Per Month and the Results Were Incredible
Risk of bird flu spreading to humans is ‘enormous concern’, says WHO
Russian police arrest over 100 people nationwide in crackdown on Navalny support
Salty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes
Saving the Mary River turtle: how the people of Tiaro rallied behind an iconic species
Schools closed and people evacuated as torrential rain returns in Spain
Shocking Wake-Up Call: First Marine Fish Declared Extinct Due to Humans
Should King Charles apologise for the genocide of First Nations people when he visits Australia?
Singapore approves 16 types of insects as food for humans, amid the sector’s growing buzz
Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes
Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests
Social media is like sex – young people need education, not unrealistic bans
The social media star helping people fall in love with libraries
Some People Seem Determined To Waste Everyone’s Time
Some people who share fake news on social media actually think they’re helping the world
The steps being taken to get better treatment for Australia’s autistic people
Stoneflies change colour in response to deforestation, suggesting humans can alter evolution – new research
Super Typhoon Yagi hits China’s Hainan, killing two people and forcing 1 million to leave their homes
‘The system is the problem, not people’: how a radical food group spread round the world
The taboo of animal friendship, an evolutionary advantage not exclusive to humans
‘Tell students they can do it’: how Aboriginal people can inspire each other to become teachers
‘They do not respect our land. They do not respect our people’. Brazil’s traditional people take on BHP in one of the world’s biggest class actions
This alternative to supermarkets can help you save on groceries, but most people don't know it exists
This mum and son set up a vital app to help keep LGBTQ+ people safe in public
This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people using it?
Three animals that can detect disease in humans
Three good things: tour operators innovating for blind and neurodiverse people
Tickle vs Giggle: in a world where transgender people are under attack, this is a test case for Australia
To save its tigers, India has relocated thousands of people – it could enlist their help instead
Together, we can empower millions of people to access clean water resources.
Trans youth are already among Australia’s most marginalised people. The social media ban could make this worse
Truth telling or economic development? To deliver for Indigenous people, the government must do both
Turns Out Nature Didn't 'Heal' While Humans Were in Lockdown
United Nations adopts historic, first-ever resolution on rights of intersex people
University isn’t right for everyone. Pushing young people to go can have devastating effects
Up to 220 Indonesians could be compensated after children wrongly jailed in Australia as people smugglers
Up to 5 billion people to be hit by rainfall changes this century if CO₂ emissions are not curbed, research shows
The Uruguayan company teaching people how to turn regular cars into EVs
Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, study suggests
The Victorian government wants to trial electronic monitoring devices on young people. It’s a bad idea
We knew offshore detention was bad for the mental health of people seeking asylum. Our new research shows exactly how bad
We know social media bans are unlikely to work. So how can we keep young people safe online?
We looked at genetic clues to depression in more than 14,000 people. What we found may surprise you
What I learned about eco-anxiety after listening to the climate stories of 1,000 people from around the world
What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?
What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people
What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health
Who we care about is limited – but our research shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’
Why are people still flying to climate conferences by private jet?
Why don’t people care about Australia’s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names
Why scrapping the term ‘long COVID’ would be harmful for people with the condition
Why Trump accuses people of wrongdoing he himself committed − an explanation of projection
With Bangladesh on a knife’s edge, trapped Rohingya refugees are forced to turn to people smugglers or violent gangs
Wolves return to Europe: what to do about them is a people problem
Yhonnie Scarce’s glass works are a glistening, poignant exploration of how nuclear testing affected First Nations people
Young people are drinking less in real life. But film and TV paints a different picture
Young people brought down Bangladesh’s repressive leader. Will they now be empowered to lead real change?
Young people hate making phone calls – could it be hurting their careers?
Zenadth Kes peoples’ long journey to self-determination in the Torres Strait
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