By Nicholas Dickinson, Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter
Keir Starmer has resigned as leader of the Labour party, and so in time as the UK’s prime minister. In the end, despite his numerous assurances that he would fight on, after Andy Burnham’s resounding win in the Makerfield byelection, the pressure on Starmer became too great to withstand. It makes him the sixth British PM in a decade to stand down.
The immediate cause of his decision was the final collapse in support for him in the party and in cabinet, clarified in private conversations over the weekend.…
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By Josh Sunman, Associate Lecturer in Public Policy, Flinders University
Emily Foley, Postdoctoral research fellow, Flinders University; University of Canberra
Pat Leslie, Senior Lecturer, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The man widely touted as the next UK prime minister has much in common with Australian PM Anthony Albanese. And he may hold some hope for Labor defeating One Nation.
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By Francois Brouard, Full Professor Accounting and Taxation / Professeur titulaire comptabilité et fiscalité, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
While it’s impossible to predict the champion, the 2026 World Cup already has many winners: the qualifying teams, the host countries and FIFA are all reaping record financial and media benefits.
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By Tamsin Bradley, Professor of International Development Studies, University of Portsmouth
Climate-induced crop failures, death of livestock and water shortages increase food insecurity and malnutrition. This makes it harder for families to maintain stable incomes and consistent supplies of food.
Climate-induced drought and flooding make agriculturally dependant communities poorer and more desperate for income. In some…
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By Layla Tiseo, PhD Candidate in Anthropology, Université de Montréal
Prehistoric humans were emotionally and socially sophisticated in how they handled death, and the archaelogical evidence at Arene Candide proves it.
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By Adam Annaccone, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
As one piece of more than a century of baseball traditions, eye black is part science experiment, part routine and part uniform.
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By Daniel Bain, Associate Professor of Geology & Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh
A newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers player asked whether the city’s rivers are safe for swimming. A water researcher explains what ‘swimmable’ really means regarding the three rivers.
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By Joe Árvai, Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
When the Exxon Valdez spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989, Exxon President Lee Raymond oversaw the cleanup and a US$1 billion federal settlement for the extensive damage to the coastline and wildlife. Afterward, he helped lead a 14-year legal battle that ultimately got courts to cut a $5 billion…
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By Nina A. Kohn, Distinguished Scholar in Elder Law, Syracuse University
Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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By Melissa Gates, Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Christina Balderrama-Durbin, Associate Professor of Psychology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.
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