By Sven Batke, Associate Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange - Reader in Plant Science, Edge Hill University
Complex systems require multiple indicators. A UK food resilience index could identify developing weaknesses in the food system before they become failures.
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By Moleboheng Mokhele, Senior lecturer, North-West University
Early childhood is an important stage when children develop curiosity, values and problem-solving skills. This developmental window provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning, making it an ideal entry point for introducing key concepts such as environmental stewardship, cultural identity and social responsibility.
That is the idea behind ReneWable Rangers, a learning game prototype that uses play, storytelling and adventure to teach young children about science and renewable energy.…
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By Grant Oosterwyk, Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town
Ojelanki Ngwenyama, Professor of Global Management and Director of the Institute for Innovation and Technology Management, Ted Rogers School of Management, Toronto Metropolitan University
Raffaele F Ciriello, Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney
The issue is not whether cities should use technology for public safety, but how those technologies are chosen, evaluated and governed.
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By Siphiwe Dlamini, Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of the Witwatersrand
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By Jane Wood, Lecturer in Textile and Fashion Technology, University of Manchester
Charlotte Barras, PhD Candidate, Materials Engineering, University of Manchester
Elena Probert, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Textiles and Apparel Research, University of Manchester
Two garments made from the same fibre may have very different environmental footprints depending on how they were processed and finished.
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By Dawson McCall, Assistant Professor, Loyola University New Orleans
Chepchirchir Tirop, Assistant Professor of History, Boston University
In April 2026, Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to officially run the marathon in under two hours. This milestone was anxiously awaited by the running world.
The discussions that followed touched on several…
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By Mayanka Singh Chhonker, Lecturer in Marketing, De Montfort University
Agra is known as the home of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world and a bucket-list destination. Visitors marvel at its beauty, but few realise that another Agra exists in its shadow: the Agra of its artisans. These communities hold the essence of the city’s cultural legacy yet remain invisible to many of the people who seek beauty here.
Agra’s story is usually told through the gleaming marble of the Taj Mahal, not through the eyes of those who live and work nearby. The artisans, many from…
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By Parveen Akhtar, Reader in Political Science and International Relations, Aston University
Tahir Abbas, Professor of Criminology and Global Justice and Director of the Centre for Radicalisation, Inclusion, and Social Equity at Aston University in Birmingham, Aston University
Andy Burnham’s first cabinet includes four ministers from visible ethnic minority backgrounds: home secretary Shabana Mahmood, energy security secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, AI minister Kanishka Narayan, and Lisa Nandy as culture secretary. A decade ago, this team alone would probably have generated headlines. Now, it has barely registered.
This silence on the makeup of the cabinet tells us something important about ethnic diversity in British politics. We have entered what might be called the “post-first”…
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By Shirley Bell, Associate Lecturer in English Literature, Sheffield Hallam University
Music is one of the most powerful tools through which films and TV programmes affect us. We might hear a sad melody that brings us to tears, a creepy tune that gives us goosebumps, or a funny song that compels us to laugh.
This effect is not limited to the silver and small screen. In his plays, William Shakespeare used music in a multitude of ways to delight, amuse, relax, confuse and frighten his audiences – and so did many of his contemporaries.
In my new book,
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By Kashif Raza, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
Announcing ambitious education policy goals is easier than ensuring institutions, employers and educators have the resources necessary to achieve them.
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