By Matthew Bolton, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Law, Queen Mary University of London
Police are investigating an attack on a Jewish man in Golders Green, London, just weeks after two Jewish men were stabbed in the area. These are the latest in a series of violent attacks on Jewish people and institutions. They have also given fresh impetus to a long-running debate about the extent of antisemitism in the UK.
My research explores how the law approaches the thorny question of where…
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By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford
One of the most striking features of the Iran war has been the resilience of the global oil market. Despite the disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint, prices have generally hovered around US$100 (£75) per barrel – a lower level than many observers had expected.
A key reason for this resilience is the growing importance of oil production in the Americas. Even before the war,…
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By Mark Tsagas, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cybercrime & AI Ethics, University of East London
The third in a series of military AI summits was held in La Coruña, Spain in February 2026. The aim of the meeting was to convert previously agreed principles on the military use of AI into action. The summit was attended by government officials, military personnel, representatives from industry and researchers from thinktanks.
The goal of many experts and policymakers in this area is to usher countries towards a regulatory framework on using machine intelligence in warfare. To this end, the…
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By Freddie Daley, Research Associate, Centre for Global Political Economy, University of Sussex
Marcel Llavero-Pasquina, Postdoctoral Researcher on Environmental Justice, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The world’s major oil and gas companies claim they are leading the energy transition. They spend billions on PR to brand themselves as part of the solution. The data we’ve reviewed tells a different story.
Where a rapid transition to renewables is taking place, incumbent…
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By Qingshi Tu, Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia
Loretta Li, Professor Environmental Systems Engineering, Geo-Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, University of British Columbia
Raul de Leon Rabago, Master of Applied Science Student, Civil Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, University of British Columbia
When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.
Most wildfires leave behind a barren, blackened landscape, and within this changed environment, important impacts can leave their mark. Trees and other vegetation that once slowed rainfall and held soil in place are gone. Ash and burned debris cover the ground. Soil can become more vulnerable to erosion.
Then, the rain comes. When that happens, streams, rivers and water reservoirs receive…
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By Amnesty International
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander known as “Abu Lulu” – who has reportedly returned to the battlefield in Sudan – must be removed from their ranks immediately, Amnesty International said today. RSF commander Al-Fatih Abdallah Idris, also known by his alias “Abu Lulu”, was reportedly arrested by the RSF leadership in October 2025 after […] The post Sudan: RSF commander ‘Abu Lulu’ must be removed from battlefield immediately amid war crimes allegations appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the killing of Pedro João Chaúque, a member of the opposition National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola) party, in Mozambique’s south-western Gaza province on 16 May, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said: “The killing of Pedro João Chaúque by unknown armed men is extremely […] The post Mozambique: Authorities must promptly investigate killing of opposition figure and bring perpetrators to justice appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Eric Welch, Professor and Director, Center for Science, Technology & Environmental Policy Studies, Arizona State University
Timothy P. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration, University of Illinois Chicago
What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.
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By Henry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.
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By Kelley Cotter, Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State
Ankolika De, Ph.D. Candidate in Informatics, Penn State
Priya C. Kumar, Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State
Anthropic developed an AI interviewer it claims can help social scientists conduct research at scale. But AI models lack the human qualities that make qualitative research unique.
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