By Håkan Brorson, Professor of Plastic Surgery, Lund University
For many women with lipodoema, the diagnosis comes after years of being told the same thing: eat less, more more. The problem is that the fat accumulating around their hips and legs isn’t responding to diet or exercise, because it was never caused by them in the first place.
Lipoedema is a long-term condition that affects the way fat is stored in the body. It mainly affects women and usually develops or worsens at times of hormonal change, such as puberty, pregnancy or menopause.…
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By Alex Nurse, Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham looks set to contest the Makerfield by-election. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting gun on a leadership contest until Burnham has at least had a chance to join the pack.
In UK politics right now, the only certainty is that nothing is certain. But what we do know is, as Labour politicians go, Burnham is…
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By Amy Burge, Associate Professor in Popular Fiction, University of Birmingham
Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
Good sex on the screen seems to be having a moment. Steamy gay ice hockey romance Heated Rivalry made stars of its unknown leads Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. The most recent season of Bridgerton – in which the titular family’s son and their lady’s maid fall passionately in love (and into bed) – garnered 39.7 million views in four days.
The final season of Outlander is currently airing, enduringly popular more than a decade after its episode The Wedding was heralded as a game-changer for representations…
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By Melody Lynch, Adjunct Professor, Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
While contamination in soil is real, the benefits of gardening outweigh it, and there are plenty of simple, affordable steps gardeners can take to protect themselves.
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By Irini Mavrou, Associate professor, Universidad Nebrija; UCL
Nicola McNab, Researcher and teacher trainer, Universidad Nebrija
We often assume that how we respond to a rude comment says something stable about us: our personality, our culture, even the language we are speaking. If someone reacts calmly, we presume they are a patient person. If they snap back, we might assume they are short-tempered.
But our research suggests something more immediate is at work. In tense moments, several factors interact, and how we feel “right now” often shapes our reply as much as – and sometimes more than – who we are in general.
In our 2025…
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By Harith Omar Morgadinho Farooq, Lecturer, Lúrio University
Isildo De Nascimento Nganhane, Lecturer, Lúrio University
Africa is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. But much of its biodiversity remains poorly studied. Research from the continent contributes to less than 1% to global scientific output.
This pattern is often explained by limited investment in research. Governments in sub-Saharan Africa allocate,…
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By Bomikazi Zeka, Associate Professor in Finance, University of Canberra
When interest rates rise, most people feel the financial pinch as repayments for home loans, car purchases or personal loans increase. This leads to less money for everyday spending and tightens the household budget.
Middle- and upper-income households tend to hold secured debt such as property, which builds wealth. Lower-income households are pushed into debt as they try to maintain their consumption levels. The result is…
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By Florian Leniaud, Docteur en civilisation américaine. Membre associé au Centre d’histoire culturelle des sociétés contemporaines, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ) – Université Paris-Saclay
Forty-five years apart, two assassination attempts on American Presidents rather uncannily happened at the very same location. This case of history repeating itself offers much food for thought.
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By Abderrahman Hassi, Associate Professor of Management , Al Akhawayn University
Giovanna Storti, Professor and Advisor for the Employment and Social Development, Canada, Al Akhawayn University
In a global context marked by chaos and turbulence, technological advancements, health crises, marketplace alterations, shifting demographics and organizational foolishness, the demand for more adaptive and reflective forms of leadership has become a necessity. Given this context, wisdom…
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By Camilla Allen, Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, University of Sheffield
Three gardens at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show have found themselves mired in controversy rather than the more usual mud.
This year’s show gardens include one designed by Matt Keightley, who has used Spacelift, a design app he developed that incorporates AI. Advocates of such tools praise their potential to democratise garden design and make it more accessible. Critics, however,…
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