By Ria Devereux, Research Fellow, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London
England’s event duration monitoring system records when a sewage overflow starts and stops. But duration alone tells us very little about the pollution released.
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By Jonny Quinlan, Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology and Muscle Health, University of Birmingham
Archie Belfield, PhD Researcher, University of Birmingham
In order to lose weight, most of us know it’s a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our body into a calorie deficit, we “burn” more calories than we’re taking in – and so we lose weight.
But while most of us are familiar with how to make weight loss happen, we rarely think about where the weight actually goes when we lose it – other than off the scale and away from our waistlines.
If you’re not sure where the weight goes, you’re not alone – there’s even confusion among dietitians…
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By Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University
Data beats greenwashing. How a simple QR code connects you to a massive European database that exposes fake sustainability claims in seconds.
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By Kylie Baldwin, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that, at 36, she has decided to freeze her eggs. In an online social media video, Ocasio-Cortez said she chose to go through the process in order to “feel more in control of my life.” She also said that she was going to document her journey to open up conversations about fertility and normalise the process.
Ocasio-Cortez’s decision reflects a broader trend that is already taking place. The latest report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
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By Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law. They set the rules for the treatment of both combatants and civilians during wartime. But they were preceded by more than 12 centuries by a law drawn up by a monk amid the violence of seventh-century Ireland.
Adomnán, the Abbott of Iona, the great Columban island monastery off the western Scottish coast, was a man of many…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
It’s a hot political issue, but the Liberals’ won’t have an immigration policy in 2026, One Nation’s position is confused and Labor has yet to announce its changes.
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By Global Voices Announcements
With this spotlight, we seek to explore the many forms of protest, the tactics states use to delegitimize and suppress them, and the complex relationship between protest and democracy.
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By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University
Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
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By Fei Huang, Associate professor, UNSW
Your insurer could know a lot more than just what’s on your application form. It’s worth understanding where this information comes from and how it can be used.
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By Jane Torr, Honorary Associate Professor, School of Education, Macquarie University
Try funny voices, point out objects you know and don’t worry if your child would rather just sit on the book.
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