By Rebecca L. Clark, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, London School of Economics and Political Science
An Australian state is set to introduce a law supporting the right to work from home, and it’s already in place for some parents in Portugal. Should it happen elsewhere?
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By Xueyu Geng, Professor in Ground Engineering, University of Warwick
Heatwaves can cause tracks to buckle, forcing speed restrictions or closures. An engineering expert explains how railways can adapt to a hotter climate.
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By Anna Jackman, Associate Professor in Human Geography, University of Reading
From the Ukraine war and suspected drone sightings at Europe’s busiest airports to the seizure of over 700 unauthorised drones during the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the skies above us and news reporting are abuzz with drones.
Spanning different sizes and functions, drones have become essential military tools and mainstays of contemporary conflicts. This is depicted by the saturation of the Russia-Ukraine…
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By Lydia Scholle-Cotton, PhD Candidate, Education, Queen's University, Ontario
Cheryl Lee-Yow, PhD Student in Education, Queen's University, Ontario
Emily Luo, PhD Student in Education, Queen's University, Ontario
A survey and workshop project is designed to help educators reflect on their comfort with genAI, assessment and educational practices and their fears and challenges.
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By Weilong Zhang, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge
Britain’s postwar sugar rationing was an accidental experiment. Decades on, it’s revealing how early diet shapes cancer risk, ageing and eating habits for life.
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By Paul Whiteley, Professor, Department of Government, University of Essex
Prime ministers aren’t lasting long in the job these days – and data shows that the UK is slipping on some measures of governance.
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
PSA testing hasn’t been banned – but the row over prostate cancer screening reveals a genuine scientific and ethical dilemma.
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By Aishwarya Lakshmi, Executive Director, Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, Rice University
The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious minorities in India, while Human Rights Watch reported a rise in religious and communal violence in 2024. Much of this rhetoric and violence has been justified as defending…
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By Adam Annaccone, Clinical Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of Texas at Arlington
Walk into a gym or wellness store and you might encounter compression boots, smart rings, creatine supplements and ice baths. Their use by elite athletes can function as an implicit endorsement, making them seem more proven or more broadly useful than the evidence supports.
As an athletic trainer with experience in collegiate and professional sports, I now evaluate the evidence behind health and performance practices for an NCAA Division I athletics program. That work has shown me how teams…
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By Robert Applebaum, Senior Research Scholar in Gerontology, Miami University
At 40%, Florida has the smallest proportion of its workforce receiving health insurance through their employer in the nation.
The state also has one of the highest rates of individuals under age 65 who are uninsured and the highest number and proportion of users of health insurance subsidies under the Affordable…
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