By Luke Cox, Lecturer in Sport Integrity, Swansea University
Timothy Piatkowski, Senior Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Once confined to niche bodybuilding forums and hardcore gyms, unproven injectable peptides are now being openly marketed online to the average gym-goer by social media influencers – and regulators struggling to keep up.
Across Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, unapproved and harmful peptide products are being promoted as shortcuts to fat loss, anti-ageing,…
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By Clodagh Harrington, Lecturer in American Politics, University College Cork
Two days before registered Republicans voted in the party’s primary election in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District on May 20, Donald Trump called the incumbent representative, Thomas Massie, “the worst Republican congressman in history”.
Massie subsequently lost the primary to a political newcomer with no prior office-holding experience. Ed Gallrein’s not-so-secret…
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By Angela Rodrigues, Associate Professor in Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Sun safety is not just for beach holidays. Checking the UV index and building small habits into your day can help protect your skin.
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By Annette Clancy, Assistant Professor of Management, School of Art History & Cultural Policy, University College Dublin
When disappointment strikes, is your instinct to try to shake it off, forget about it and move on? My research and experience of many workplaces suggests this might be exactly the wrong response.
My interest in the science of disappointment began more than 15 years ago as a workplace consultant. I was struck by how often clients described episodes that left them feeling disappointed as deeply personal and unsettling experiences – and by how little research there was to help me respond meaningfully. That prompted me to do a PhD…
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By Clara A.B. Joseph, Professor, Department of English, University of Calgary
Poetry will not fill potholes. However, poet laureates can help cities attend to memory, grief, language and a sense of belonging.
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By Richard Worth, Lecturer in music and popular music: composition, orchestration, analysis and popular music history., University of Liverpool
There are many things about Miles Davis to remember as we mark 100 years since his birth. There’s the 1950s and 60s elegance and lyricism, with his Harmon muted trumpet, the tone of which was once said to sound like “a man walking on eggshells”. There’s his badass attitude taking no bull from anyone, with a particular invective for the racism of America. Most of all there is his fearless innovation, always reaching for sounds unheard.
As the late (much lamented) writer…
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By Jessica Wythe, Lecturer in Childhood, Youth and Community, Birmingham City University
School trips are often remembered as a highlight of childhood education. Whether it’s exploring a castle, visiting a museum or spending the day at a farm or zoo, these experiences offer something the classroom often cannot: learning that is immersive, memorable and often exciting.
For autistic children, school trips can be both highly valuable and, at times, unintentionally inaccessible. One of the most significant challenges is sensory…
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By Vicky Kapogianni, Lecturer in EU and International Law, University of Reading
Eric Loefflad, Lecturer in Law, LLM Pathway Director for Human Rights Law and International Law with International Relations, University of Kent
Sovereignty isn’t up for debate, but there might there be other reasons to find a more collaborative approach in the South Atlantic.
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By Isabella Qing Ye, Senior Lecturer in Tourism & Events, University of Greenwich
International tourism sells the promise of a borderless world: open skies, new horizons, the freedom to explore. But for the holder of a weak passport, that promise rings hollow.
The Henley Passport Index (HPI) ranks the world’s passports by the number of destinations their holders can visit visa-free. This may be affected by factors like a country’s economic and political stability, colonial history and association with risks or terrorism. Singaporean passport holders currently top the list, enjoying…
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By David Nemer, Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia
Betting has turned passion into a transaction, with poor families in Brazil and elsewhere spending money that could have gone to food, transport, diapers, electricity, or rent
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