By Shafqat Ahrar Jaigirdar, Lecturer in Immunology, Sheffield Hallam University
People who don’t like to workout will sometimes joke that they’re “allergic” to exercise. But what many don’t realise is that an allergy to exercise is a real thing – and it can be dangerous if not caught in time.
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is a rarely heard of severe allergic reaction to moderate exercise. It can cause intense itching all over the body, followed rapidly by an inability to breathe. It’s estimated that
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By Peter Vickers, Professor in Philosophy of Science, Durham University
It may seem like we are on the verge of discovering alien life. In 2025, a press release stated that we have the “strongest hints yet” of extraterrestrial life on the exoplanet K2-18b. And when talking about a collected sample from a rock named “Cheyava Falls” on Mars, Nasa Administrator Sean Duffy said this was the “closest we have ever come” to discovering life on the red planet.
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By Sarah Papworth, Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Royal Holloway, University of London
White storks (Ciconia ciconia) are a majestic bird with a two-metre wingspan and an enormous circular nest.
The recent release of these stunning birds at multiple sites in England, with more releases planned and a public consultation under way has kicked off a debate about whether non-native birds should be part of rewilding projects.
The government advising body Natural England says it does not consider…
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By Ceri Fowler, Career Development Fellow in Comparative Politics, University of Oxford
Louise Luxton, Research Associate, University of Strathclyde
Voters in England are increasingly turning away from the two main parties, as elections in 2024 and 2026 showed. Much discussion has focused on the rise of Reform UK, particularly among younger men. But what’s happening among women – and how is it affecting voting behaviour on the left?
Women, especially younger women, have been more likely than men to support parties on the left since at least 2017. Gender…
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By Shadi Rouhshahbaz, PhD candidate, Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of Melbourne; University of Newcastle
First published in 2000, Persepolis created a transformative shift in comics, memoir and political storytelling. Its Iranian–French creator has died, aged 56.
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By Jonathan Munemo, Professor of Economics, Salisbury University
“Today, everyone recognises that trade is as much a security issue as an economic one.”
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde made this comment in February 2026, while addressing the Munich Security Conference.
Although she was speaking about Europe, her words matter profoundly for Africa.
The continent’s 54 economies face a three-way tension that has no easy resolution.
Firstly, they must…
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By Ryan C. Fortenberry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Mississippi
A physical chemist outlines the promises and risks associated with methane fuel and describes why SpaceX and Blue Origin use it in their superheavy rockets.
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By Adam Kadlac, Teaching Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
It’s one thing to pull for your national team when patriotism feels uncomplicated. It’s quite another when you aren’t feeling very proud to be an American.
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By Christina Hennemann, PhD Candidate Creative Writing and Abortion Poetics, University of Limerick
I moved to Ireland in 2019, a year after abortion had become legal. As a woman born and raised in Germany, reproductive rights had never been a concern for me. I knew that if needed it, I had the option of termination.
I wasn’t aware of my privilege at the time. But when I made Ireland my home, I realised the weight of choosing to live in a country with such a conflicted relationship with reproductive rights.
Legalisation only marks the beginning of processing historical trauma, as well as ensuring…
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By Ross Channing Reed, Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology
For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.
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