By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
In this extraordinary and deeply worrying year for international security, some weeks nevertheless stand out as particularly momentous.
Events in Yemen now threaten to escalate the war between the US, Israel and Iran into a regional conflagration. Houthi rebels have captured strategically important positions on the Red Sea coast that will give them the potential to shut down Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil. And we’ve heard unverified claims from Saudi Arabia it shot down a Houthi drone that was targeting the holy city of Mecca, constituting a “red line” in that years-long conflict.
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By Daniel Borch Ibsen, Associate Professor in nutrition and cardiometabolic disease, Aarhus University
Christina C. Dahm, Professor of Epidemiology, Aarhus University
Michael Fridén, Postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Steno Diabetes Centre, Aarhus University
We live in Denmark, which consistently ranks as one of the world’s healthiest countries. The modern Danish diet, however, may not be quite so world-leading – with many Danes consuming high levels of sugar, salt and convenience food.
Yet, go back a few generations and science…
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By Joshua Davies, Reader in Medieval Studies, King's College London
Carl Kears, Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature, King's College London
From replicas to politicians’ ties, from satire to humour, the Bayeux tapestry inspires creative, artistic and political acts a thousand years later.
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By Gunter Kuhnle, Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Reading
Battenberg cake is one of my favourite cakes. But when I tell people that one of the things I like most about this cake is its E-number, they tend to look at me strangely.
It contains the raising agent E541, acidic sodium aluminium phosphate, which is one of the most restricted food additives in the UK. This is due to health concerns about human exposure to aluminium.
According to the UK government regulations, E541 is permitted in almost nothing except “sponge cakes produced from contrasting…
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By Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London
Paul Webb, Professor of Politics, University of Sussex
Stavroula Chrona, Assistant Professor in Politics, University of Sussex
How does someone’s personality relate to their choice of political party? It’s a fascinating question, and one that has interesting implications in the changing landscape of British politics right now. Would someone joining a party, for example, want to see their own personality traits reflected back at them via the party’s leader?
The question of personality becomes even more intriguing when it comes to traits that are generally seen as malign rather than benign – the so-called “dark triad”, for example.…
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By Jessica Martha, Dosen, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan
On September 15, the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash up to 15,000 metres (50,000 feet) and produced rumbling heard 700 kilometres away. Eight airports suspended operations, thousands of flights were disrupted, and more than 270,000 passengers were stranded.
At almost the same…
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of planned demonstrations marking one year since mass anti-corruption protests took place in the Philippines on 21 September 2025, Ritz Lee Santos III, Executive Director of Amnesty International Philippines, said: “As people prepare to take to the streets once more to demand accountability for corruption, Philippine authorities must ensure the right to peaceful assembly […] The post Philippines: Authorities must ensure right to protest as fresh anti-corruption demonstrations planned appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Magnus Söderberg, Professor and Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
Anis ur Rehman, PhD Student, Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University
Mohammad Sanjari, Senior Lecturer, Electrical Engineering, Griffith University
Peyman Akhgar, Lecturer, Architecture, Griffith University
For most of Australian history, “going off-grid” meant living somewhere the main electricity network did not reach.
Isolated communities and remote farming properties have long relied on stand-alone power systems. These typically consist of solar panels, batteries and a diesel generator, with no physical connection to the national grid.
In these places, off-grid power is often the most…
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By Jacqueline Boaks, Philosopher, Curtin Centre for Applied Ethics, Curtin University
Being ‘apolitical’ sounds like being neutral – but it isn’t. Can Macklemore’s removal from the Loop tour over his ‘free Palestine’ stance be defended at all?
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By Marie Segrave, ARC Future Fellow and Professor of Criminology, The University of Melbourne
The changes run the risk that more women will remain silent and be forced to remain in violent and dangerous situations.
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