By Chris Arsenault, Chair of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication Program (MMJC) and assistant professor of journalism, Western University
Philippe Le Billon, Professor, Geography Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Raphael Deberdt, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mining Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines
Canadian officials have pledged more than $43 billion in subsidies to create new low-carbon supply chains. A new study identifies some problems.
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By Natalia Brandín de la Cruz, Personal Docente e Investigador Grado de Fisioterapia, Universidad San Jorge
Lorena Morcillo Martínez, Personal Docente e investigador en Fisioterapia, Universidad San Jorge
Sandra Calvo, Profesora e investigadora del Grado en Fisioterapia, Universidad de Zaragoza
When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known conditions that profoundly affect quality of life for those who suffer from them.
One of these is dystonia, a disorder of the central nervous system that can appear at any age and affects no less than 1% of the world’s population.…
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By Chris Perry, Professor in Tropical Coastal Geoscience, University of Exeter
Christopher Cornwall, Lecturer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Lorenzo Alvarez-Filip, Professor of Marine Ecology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Coral reefs will stop growing and many will start to erode if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study of 400 sites.
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By Kieran O'Sullivan, Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Limerick
Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.
The study found that acupuncture does…
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By Adriana Marin, Lecturer in International Relations, Coventry University
The US has “decertified” Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, adding it to a list of countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar and Venezuela. Behind the decision lie surging coca cultivation and a desire to signal that US support for Colombia is no longer unconditional. It represents a rupture in one of Washington’s longest-standing security partnerships in the region.
Under US law, the president must annually assess whether major drug-producing or transit countries are “fully cooperating” with American…
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By Marta Nieto-Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca
Diletta Acuti, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath
Nayla Khan, PhD Candidate in Marketing, University of Portsmouth
These days, institutions and companies love to announce what they’re doing to tackle the climate crisis. Terms like “sustainable”, “environmentally friendly” and “low-carbon” are often used to trumpet messages about production and consumption. But in reality, the claims are not always accompanied by real, effective action – a shady practice known as greenwashing.
But at the same time, other companies are not communicating their sustainability actions.
This phenomenon is known as
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By Elizabeth Coombes, Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy, University of South Wales
For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted nearly 17 million subscribers, offering a colourful, playful space where music, movement and early learning meet.
But beyond the catchy tunes and pink overalls, research backs up why her videos are so effective, and why parents should consider joining in, not just letting their children watch.
For years, music therapists have studied how musical interaction supports early development. My own research…
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By Sarah Olive, Senior Lecturer in Literature, Aston University
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Stephenie Meyer’s novel, Twilight. The book series of the same name has sold over 160 million copies, been translated into 38 languages and adapted into five blockbuster films.
Vampires are perennially popular, largely because we make and remake them to help us address our social concerns and fears. As author Nina Auerbach argues in her 1995 book Our Vampires, Ourselves: “We make the vampires…
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By Darby M. Babin, PhD Candidate, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Michael Orsini, Professor, Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies | School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Were you expecting Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser to peel back the curtain and provide hard-hitting truths on what really happened on the show that captivated millions in its heyday?
Well, uh, fat chance.
Instead, the three-part Netflix documentary, released mid-August, seems to traffic in some of the same problematic aspects of the show that spurred the need for an exposé in the first place.
Best of intentions?
This purported tell-all documentary — billed…
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By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto
The SHIELD (Sleep, Head Injury prevention, Exercise, Learning, and Diet) mnemonic offers a clear and effective strategy for lowering dementia risk.
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