Tag: poverty

Researchers have long thought that there was a correlation between living in urban areas and asthma prevalence. This is part of a belief that outdoor air pollution, which is often worse in inner-city areas, contributes to asthma development. However, a new study questions the link between asthma and city living. It shows that once we […]

A recent editorial in North Korea’s state magazine took aim at this famous photo illustrating the disparity between electricity access in North and South Korea: The editorial argued, “They [North Korea’s detractors] clap their hands and get loud over a satellite picture of our city with not much light, but the essence of society is […]