By Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy, University of Westminster
This exhibition is not about British, or even English landscapes, but about how a broad range of British artists responded to the landscapes they chose to depict.
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By Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Politics; Director, Lau China Institute, King's College London
The European Union (EU), along with the other major countries in Europe, should be a geopolitical force to be reckoned with. In 2024, the EU was the second-largest economy in the world after the US and before China.
There is also nothing comparable to the trading links between these three players. In 2025, bilateral trade in goods between the US and China was US$414 billion (£307 billion). The EU and…
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By Samir Ramzy, Researcher, Helwan University
Three years into the civil war in Sudan that began on 15 April 2023, a coalition of civilian, political and armed factions has launched a new peace initiative.
Announced in the Kenyan capital Nairobi in May 2026, the roadmap seeks to end the conflict and revive Sudan’s stalled transition to
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By Christian B. Miller, Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
Patience is a virtue that researchers have linked to many parts of well-being. But it’s also something that needs a bit of practice and training – and can be undermined by instant, easy gratification.
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By Julia McWilliams, Co-Director of the Urban Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia School Board voted in May 2026 to close 17 of its 218 schools. Seven are elementary schools, five are middle schools and five are high schools. Additionally, three other high schools will move into existing schools and share buildings.
I am an educational anthropologist and co-author of “Schools…
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By Ali Besharat, Professor of Marketing, University of Denver
Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes are increasingly overshadowed by breathtaking bills. Despite a high-growth economy, many households face a concerning paradox. Expenses are rising, but…
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By Khachatur Manukyan, Associate Research Professor of Physics & Astronomy, University of Notre Dame
Ben Franklin led an effort to print paper bills in the American colonies, after a coin shortage constrained the economy.
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By Michael Gregory, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Clemson University
Authoritarian governments, including the Trump administration, are reorienting AI safety provisions away from protecting the public toward coercing support for the regime.
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By Sanaa El-Sayed, PhD student, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan
A team of researchers worked grueling, hot hours in the desert to understand the history of life in Earth’s oceans after a major extinction event.
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By Kirk Bowman, Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology
‘Soccer’ originated as a slang term in the 1880s and continues to be used around the world today. So why are some people squeamish about the term?
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