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We follow the science, then politics intrudes

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, “follow the science!” has been repeated like a mantra. Yet we have followed science at a safe distance at best. Europe’s AstraZeneca vaccine saga is the latest example. Some people suffered blood clots…

Lagos: a stress test for urbanization

To summarize the challenges facing cities in the developing world in the decades to come, one could look at the biggest city in the biggest economy in Africa: Lagos. Nigeria’s commercial capital, the city has a bustling seaport, is a…