By Helen Margetts, Professor of Society and the Internet, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, University of Oxford
Cosmina Liana Dorobantu, Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
When Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web, he articulated his dream for the internet to unlock creativity and collaboration on a global scale. But he also wondered “whether it will be a technical dream or a legal nightmare”. History has answered that question with a troubling “both”.
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By Hollie Booth, Senior Research Fellow, Conservation Science, University of Oxford; Bangor University
More than one-third of sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction, making them among the most imperilled vertebrates on Earth. Why? Overfishing, both as targeted catches for their valuable fins, meat, gills and liver oil, and as bycatch in nets and lines set for other fish.
In late 2025, governments took sweeping action for sharks and rays. At a global conference on wildlife trade in Uzbekistan more than 70 shark and ray species received new…
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By Aldo Zammit Borda, Reader, City St George's, University of London
A new typology helps explain why perpetrators target reproduction and why international law has been so slow to hold them accountable.
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By Louise Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Manchester
Matt Goodwin has been announced as Reform’s candidate in a byelection for what should have been a safe Labour seat in Manchester.
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By Justin Roberts, Professor of Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
Fernando Naclerio, Professor in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition, University of Greenwich
Joseph Lillis, PhD Candidate in Nutritional Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
Finding the energy to exercise in the morning or after a long day is a common problem. This might explain why pre-workout supplements have become so popular. These supplements can bring you more focus and energy for your training sessions – making it possible to get to the gym, no matter how tired you are.
Pre-workout supplements usually contain multiple ingredients…
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By Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
European publics and more government leaders are questioning the value of the alliance with the United States under Trump. But a different path remains elusive.
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By Rachelle Wilson Tollemar, Adjunct Professor of Spanish, University of St. Thomas
Comparisons of Trump to Hitler have become common. But some of Trump’s policies may more closely resemble those of Francisco Franco of Spain, says a Spanish scholar.
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By Ray Brescia, Associate Dean for Research and Intellectual Life, Albany Law School
Smartphone video, ICE-tracking apps and 3D-printed whistles have been emblematic of the protests in Minneapolis. Social movements have long latched onto and been catalyzed by new technologies.
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By Mark Benincosa, Teaching Associate Professor, West Virginia University
AI is already in much of the music you hear. It can be as mundane as a production tool or as deceptive as a fake recording artist – and a whole lot in between.
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By Seth King, Associate Profess of Special Education, University of Iowa
As AI spreads in special education, the question remains: Can these tools uphold the individualized, legally protected services students with disabilities need?
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