By Sarah Njeri, Reader in Peacebuilding, Humanitarian Action and Conflict, SOAS, University of London
Christina Greene, Senior Social Scientist in the Arizona Institute for Resilience, University of Arizona
Europe is full of buried explosives left over from 20th century wars, and wildfires are now reaching them more regularly.
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By Jennifer Tucker, Professor of History, Wesleyan University
The construction of the pool reflected a national ambition to build something unifying and enduring. The rushed renovation and political fallout of 2026 reveal how much that civic vision has changed.
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By Megan Argo, Reader in Astrophysics, University of Lancashire
Nick Wrigley, Head of Engineering at Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester
In the early hours of Wednesday morning August 5 the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon in an uncontrolled collision.
No damage was caused, other than the creation of a new crater several metres in diameter, but the event highlights the increasing problem of space junk left in orbit when it has completed its intended purpose.
Natural…
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By Emma Sullivan, Associate Lecturer, The Open University
When it comes to the best of the Fringe’s comedy lineup this year, we’ve done all the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Classroom at the Buchanan Elementary Demonstration School, Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Liberia, January 6, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch Liberia’s government announced on August 5 the elimination of all school registration fees from kindergarten through grade 6, beginning with the new school year on September 7. The decision removes one of the biggest barriers to schooling for hundreds of thousands of children.A recent Human Rights Watch report, “Without Education, There Will Be Nothing,” documents that school registration fees have often placed schooling…
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By Amnesty International
Not much has changed for me since my sentencing. I believe that my conviction and the violations against me are politically motivated. I feel that what has happened to me is an act of retaliation for speaking up about the challenges that Somali people face every day. To my knowledge, this is the first time in Somalia’s history that a Somali […] The post Sadia Moalim Ali: “Not even prison will silence me” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
Christelle Langley, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Increased public awareness of ADHD, better diagnostic care and the availability of new and improved medications may all partly explain the trends.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
The surge in irregular crossings at Ceuta has been seized on by the far right to criticise Spain’s liberal immigration policies.
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By Hamid Merchant, Head of Department for Bioscience, University of East London
A Danish trial found small memory gains at age ten, but no rise in intelligence and does not support a high-dose routine in pregnancy
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By Chris Dawson, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, School of Management, University of Bath
David de Meza, Professor of Management, Department of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science
People are overconfident, on the whole. Most of us believe we are more intelligent, more skilful or better drivers than the average person. But we can’t all be right.
Such beliefs are not harmless. Overconfidence – and the self-deception that drives this excessive self-belief – can contribute to extreme risk-taking, failed businesses, disastrous investments,…
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