violence

A war-damaged street in the Christian quarter of Aleppo, Syria, showing collapsed buildings with shattered facades and debris filling the roadway. Rubble, broken furniture, and twisted metal are strewn across the scene. Survivors navigate the destruction, some standing on the wreckage, while others move cautiously through the ruins. Sunlight filters through the open space where buildings once stood, casting long shadows over the devastation.

Held in the Blood

Violence alters DNA across generations, with trauma-linked genetic changes in Syrian refugees showing inherited effects and prenatal exposure accelerating ageing.

A Lethal Climate

For the first time, hotter days brought about by climate change have been linked to an increased risk of shootings in the United States.

Experience of Violence

Thank you for taking the time to reflect on the proximities to violence in your life and social networks. You said you personally know X