By Samantha Lambier, PhD Candidate in Astronomy, Western University
From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing cosmos.
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By Amy Swiffen, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
Keith Cherry, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Victoria
Kris Millett, Assistant Professor, Sociology & Anthropology, Mount Saint Vincent University
For nearly 25 years, from 1927 to 1951, Section 141 of the Indian Act made it illegal for Indigenous Peoples to fundraise or hire lawyers to pursue land and rights claims against the Canadian government without permission from the Department of Indian Affairs.
Scholars and those who study Canada’s settler colonial legal history know about this provision. However, until recently, no one had dug into the archival record to find out how it was actually used.
We…
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By Janine Mendes-Franco
“What does it mean to be King in a country of reverence sometimes to nothing and other times to everything? It means you dare to be yourself.”
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By Kristyn Gorton, Professor of Film and Television, University of Leeds
Horgan brings humour and tenderness to the struggles young men face in contemporary western society alongside the ones older women experience
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By Nicolas Martin, Chercheur en écophysiologie de l'arbre, Inrae
Hervé Cochard, Directeur de recherche en écophysiologie, Inrae
Isabelle Maréchaux, Chercheuse, Inrae
Julien Lamour, Chercheur en écophysiologie végétale, spécialisé sur les espèces tropicales, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
To survive dry spells, trees stop the water-rich process of photosynthesis. When nature’s natural carbon capture machine grinds to a halt entire forests end up producing more CO₂ than they absorb.
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By David Wehrheim, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra)
Eduardo Melero, Associate Professor of Management, Universidad Carlos III
Neus Palomeras, Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III
When Apple recently presented its (rather pricey) new folding phone, one of the questions hovering over the launch – and in particular its new CEO, John Ternus – was whether the technology giant can recover its famously innovative magic touch.
Apple remains extraordinarily profitable, but the company that revolutionised consumer electronics in the 2000s has been dogged by concerns…
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By Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated in 2026, with the attacks by the US and Israel against Iran. Renewed attacks by Saudi Arabia against the Houthi rebels in Yemen dialled up hostilities even further. Through attacks on global shipping, this small group has had a strategic impact far greater than its size and capability. Now, the UK has stepped in with an offer of support to its Saudi allies.
It is vital for the world economy that the strait in question, Bab al-Mandab, remains passable to ships,…
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By Isabell Fritz, PhD Candidate, Water and Environmental Engineering, Lund University
Ashley Hall, PhD Candidate in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Lund University
In Oceanhamnen, wastewater is collected through three separate pipelines, making the processing and reuse of black and greywater more efficient.
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By Chloe S. Gordon, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
Simon P Hammond, Associate Professor in Education, University of East Anglia
In the UK, Australia and many other countries around the world, debates around teenagers’ internet and social media use are focused on risks, problems and harms.
This has been reflected in a growing emphasis on regulation, including bans on social media for under-16s.
While these concerns are both necessary and well-intentioned, this focus can miss the resilience of young…
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By Susie Kilshaw, Professor in Medical Anthropology, UCL
Victoria Browne, Reader in Political Philosophy, Loughborough University
As of April 2027, the entitlement will be extended to ‘all types of pregnancy loss’ that occur before 24 weeks.
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