By Adam Eichen, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, UMass Amherst
Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
Tatishe Nteta, Provost Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst
White Americans who watch Fox News are more likely to agree that shadowy political elites are embracing permissive immigration policies to replace native-born white Americans.
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By Rachel Woods, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham; University of Lincoln
Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is often even harder.
Research has shown that most people who intentionally lose weight regain at least some of it within a few years. This is often attributed to lack of “willpower”, but the evidence actually shows that after we lose weight, the body undergoes a range of biological changes that encourage…
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By karla berrens, Tenure track lecturer, Universitat de Barcelona
Fireworks and drums are a big part of Catalan culture, but decades of extreme noise take a toll on performers’ health.
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By Callum Smith, Historian of Modern British History & Head of Online Learning, Aberystwyth University
Scandal and satire transformed Charles James Fox into one of Britain’s first political celebrities, and shaped public opinion for decades.
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By Anthony Klotz, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, School of Management, UCL
Actor Emily Blunt was recently asked for advice for young women who hate their jobs. Her response – to quit and pursue what you want or love to do, even if it earns no money – generated polarised reactions.
Many people bristled at the financial impossibility of following this advice. Others rightly pointed out that this question is too complex to be answered in a brief interview reply.
At any stage of your career, it can be challenging to…
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By Elaine Craig, Senior Research Assistant specialising in Violence, Abuse and Mental Health, Manchester Metropolitan University
Three in five nursing staff and students who responded to a 2021 survey by Nursing Times and Unison said they had experienced sexual harassment at work. For many, it had come to be treated as part of the job.
More recent figures suggest the problem persists. In the 2025…
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By Shola Apena Rogers, Associate Professor of Forensic Psychology, University of Birmingham
Lived experience of a mental health issue is often devalued in psychological research – embracing it can create more impact for minoritised communities.
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By Robyn Nakano, PhD candidate, Great Ape Behaviour (GAB) Lab, University of Victoria
Ammie Kalan, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Victoria
To study accumulative stone throwing among wild chimpanzees, researchers hike deep into the savanna-woodland of Boé — a habitat increasingly threatened by industrial mining.
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By John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University
The Canadian government recently announced that it will lease a fleet of 10 firefighting aircraft and other support assets to be deployed for the 2026 wildfire season. The plan will see these 10 leased aircraft being managed by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre deployed strategically across the country and made…
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By Christopher Lieu, Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz
Around 97% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer die within five years. Researchers have figured out a way to target the mechanism that makes these tumors so deadly.
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