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Trong Hieu Phan XC, 31-05-2026 The intact bird nest At the beginning of summer, we visited the temple dedicated to Sage Nguyễn Minh Không, better known by his title Lý Triều Quốc Sư, in Ninh Bình. Behind the temple lies a modest garden, carefully planted with medicinal herbs in remembrance of Sage Nguyễn’s contributions as one of Vietnam’s earliest masters of traditional medicine during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. This region is home to a rare endemic species of yello

Minh-Phuong Thi Duong Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 29-05-2026 © Wix For generations, childhood has been shaped by a simple promise: work hard today, and tomorrow will be better. Study for a future career. Save for future goals. Dream about the future family, home, and life that await. But what happens when the future itself becomes a source of anxiety? A growing body of research suggests that many young people are confronting precisely this dilemma. As

Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Indonesia 29-05-2026 © Wix Plastic was once celebrated as a miracle material. Cheap, durable, and versatile, it transformed modern life. Yet the same durability that made plastic useful has also created one of the largest environmental challenges in human history. Global plastic production has exploded from less than 2 million metric tons in 1950 to 475 million metric tons in 2022. Without significant inte

Minh-Hoang Nguyen ISR, Phenikaa University 28-05-2026 © rawpixel Mathematics is often mistaken for a discipline of quick calculations and precise answers. Yet mathematics is not fundamentally about arithmetic. At its deepest level, mathematics is an exercise of world-building (Bischoff, 2026). Mathematicians begin with a small collection of assumptions, known as axioms, and construct entire conceptual universes from them. Starting with simple notions such as sets, increasingl

Farida Lanawati Darsono Faculty of Pharmacy, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, East Java, Indonesia 28-05-2026 © Wix Air pollution often appears to be a straightforward problem: reduce emissions, improve air quality, and protect public health. Yet in practice, environmental policies frequently become battlegrounds where health concerns, economic interests, energy demands, and political priorities collide. Recent debates in the United States over stricter air quality

Phuong-Tri Nguyen Nguyen Tat Thanh University 27-05-2026 © Wix Imagine a strange school in Wild Wise Weird (Vuong, 2024). One day, a magical bird arrives carrying an enchanted feather. Whenever students face a difficult mathematics problem, they simply whisper the question into the feather, and perfect answers instantly appear. Homework becomes effortless. Test preparation becomes smooth. The students celebrate. Teachers are amazed by the speed of improvement. Weeks later, th

Hong-Hue Thi Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City 27-05-2026 © Wix How does natural selection promote cooperative behavior? If two animals compete for food, mates, or survival, why would one individual sacrifice resources to help another? Intuitively, selfish individuals seem more likely to gain an advantage by taking benefits without paying the costs of cooperation. This apparent contradiction—how cooperation can persist in a world shaped by competition—has long been considered one of th

Bich Ha Nguyen Dai Nam University, Hanoi, Vietnam *Contact: hanb@dainam.edu.vn 26-05-2026 © Wix Over the past few decades, rewilding has become one of the most influential ideas in conservation. Across Europe and many other parts of the world, projects are restoring wetlands, reconnecting forests, reintroducing species, and allowing ecosystems to recover with less direct human control. Supporters see rewilding as a promising response to some of the greatest challenges of the.

Minh Anh Hoang Trade Union University, Hanoi, Vietnam *Contact: anhhm@dhcd.edu.vn 25-05-2026 © Wix For the past three centuries, humanity has reshaped the Earth on an unprecedented scale. Factories, cities, transportation systems, and industrial development have improved living standards for many people, but they have also altered the planet’s atmosphere and ecosystems (Crutzen, 2002). Today, scientists increasingly describe our era as the Anthropocene—an age in which human a

Quynh-Yen Thi Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City 25-05-2026 © Steven HWG Today, more than 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and nearly 10 million new cases are diagnosed each year. By 2050, that number is projected to rise to over 150 million people, with most cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries (Nichols et al., 2022; WHO, 2023). At the same time, climate-related hazards are becoming more frequent and intense (van der Geest & van den Berg, 2021; Zuelsdorff

Minh-Hoang Nguyen ISR, Phenikaa University 24-05-2026 © Wix For decades, biodiversity conservation has largely relied on a familiar approach: establish protected areas, restrict harmful activities, and safeguard ecosystems through formal regulations. National parks and reserves have become central tools for protecting nature worldwide. Yet as biodiversity loss accelerates, scientists and policymakers increasingly recognize that conservation cannot depend solely on officially

Hong-Hoa Thi Nguyen Ho Chi Minh College of Economics and Technology 24-05-2026 © Phan et al. (2026) Dragonflies and damselflies are among the earliest flying insects on Earth, tracing their evolutionary origins back hundreds of millions of years (Kohli et al., 2021). While many people recognize them as colorful insects darting above ponds and rivers, their lives are far more complex—and far more important—than they might appear. These species, collectively known as Odonata, l

Nguyen Phuong Tri Nguyen Tat Thanh University 23-05-2026 © Javier Allegue Barros Crises are often portrayed as moments that change policies. Economic recessions reshape financial regulations. Natural disasters transform environmental policies. Pandemics alter healthcare systems. In politics, crises are frequently treated as powerful engines of change—events that disrupt stability and push governments to act (Birkland, 1997; Knill & Steinebach, 2022; Hinterleitner, Knill, & St

Van Quy Khuc VNU University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University 23-05-2026 © David Clode Coral reefs are often described as the rainforests of the ocean. They support enormous biodiversity, sustain fisheries, protect coastlines, and provide livelihoods for millions of people. Yet over the past few decades, these ecosystems have faced increasingly severe threats as marine heatwaves become more frequent and intense (Hughes et al., 2017). Rising ocean temperat

Phan Trọng Hiếu Hanoi, 25-5-2026 ©2026 Đàm Thu Hà—“Mirror Gazing”—oil on canvas. The first sunset of summer descends over the quiet pond, painting the still waters crimson. Every now and then, a few fish splash near the surface, sending ripples spreading across the pond in delicate rings. A tiny tailorbird, exhausted after a long day hopping from branch to branch in search of insects, softly lands on a thin mulberry branch leaning over the water’s edge. As it leisurely enjo

Tran An Quan Faculty of Finance and Accounting 1, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam 22-05-2026 © Wix For a long time, unhealthy diets driven by highly processed foods were often viewed as a problem of modern cities. Fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and brightly packaged snacks seemed like symbols of urban lifestyles. The assumption appeared intuitive: cities become richer, lifestyles become busier, and people increasingly consume u

Pham Minh Tan Ho Chi Minh City 22-05-2026 © Wix Environmental education has long been built around a familiar image: children going outdoors, planting trees, observing birds, or learning to appreciate nature. Yet over the past two decades, researchers have increasingly challenged the idea that humans and nature exist as separate worlds. Emerging perspectives in environmental education instead suggest that children are not simply learning about nature—they are already living w

Minh Anh Hoang Trade Union University, Hanoi, Vietnam *Contact: anhhm@dhcd.edu.vn 21-05-2026 © Wix Cities often present themselves as humanity’s greatest achievement—carefully designed systems intended to maximize safety, efficiency, and comfort. Roads are widened, utilities protected, traffic optimized, and infrastructure managed through increasingly sophisticated regulations. Yet a strange paradox has quietly emerged within many modern cities: in trying to protect people fr

Nguyen Thi Nguyet Nuong East Asian University of Technology Contract: nuongntn@eaut.edu.vn 21-05-2026 © Wix Cities are often seen as symbols of human progress. As urban areas continue to expand, they generate economic opportunities, innovation, and social development. Yet this growth also comes with environmental costs. Urbanization contributes to biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and intensifying urban heat island effects. Together, these changes threaten

Bich Ha Nguyen Dai Nam University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam *Contact: hanb@dainam.edu.vn 20-05-2026 © Wix The fight against climate change is often imagined as a technological challenge: more solar panels, better insulation, electric appliances, and smarter buildings. These technologies are undoubtedly important. Buildings currently account for approximately 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions (Shukla et al., 2022), and in the United States alone residential buildings consume