By James Painter, Research Associate, Journalism, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford
A glance at recent front pages of many British newspapers leaves no doubt about the stridency of their views on net zero.
On January 13, for instance, the Express said the government must “Tell truth on ‘fantasy’ cost of net zero”, while the Mail’s headline on the same day used the same…
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By Kathryn Hibbert, Distinguished University Professor, Faculty of Education, cross-appointed to Medical Imaging, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
Strengthening reading instruction is essential, but that doesn’t mean buying commercial programs is the answer — especially when deteriorating classroom conditions drive qualified teachers away.
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By Eden Hoffer, PhD Candidate - Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Kimberley T. Jackson, Associate Professor, Western University
Debates over Bill C-223 should focus not on whether reform is needed but on how to protect children while preserving flexibility for complex, highly individualized cases.
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By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
Pope Leo’s words on Palm Sunday were pointed. “Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage…
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By Joey Baxter, PhD Candidate in Biosciences, University of Sheffield
Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, Research Fellow, Ecology & Evolution, University of Sussex
Josh Firth, Associate Professor of Behavioural Ecology, University of Leeds; University of Oxford
Judith Lock, Principal Teaching Fellow in Ecology and Evolution, University of Southampton
To mark International Dawn Chorus day we’ve asked wildlife experts to make their case for why their favourite songbird deserves your vote. Cast your vote in the poll at the end of the article and let us know why in the comments. We hope their words will inspire you to step outside and soak up some birdsong this spring.
Song thrush
Championed by Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, Research Fellow in Ecology and Evolution, University of Sussex
When people talk about the UK’s best bird songs they often go straight for the big names – loud, dramatic performers…
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By Guest Contributor
The stories that are publicly available and widely circulated are the ones most likely to be captured in the datasets that train AI systems.
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By Amnesty International
When silence becomes a crime: Ousmane B.* “More than a dozen journalists I know have been harassed and threatened, even to the point of being abducted or arrested. Every time I’ve spoken out in support of a colleague who was abducted, I’ve been told, ‘You’ll be next’. I’ve received threats of physical assault, arrest, and […] The post Meet three journalists from the Central Sahel who have been silenced by military authorities: “We’re in a dark hole” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Eliana Canavesio, Senior Research Associate and Project Coordinator, European University Institute
An economist explores the gender data bias behind credit scoring and borrowing money from the bank that excludes women worldwide, denying them the same economic rights as men.
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By Simon Cooper, Professor in Physical Activity and Health, Nottingham Trent University
It’s revision season. If you’re a student preparing for upcoming exams, you might be tempted to put aside sport or other physical activity for a while in order to dedicate more time to learning.
But exercise is extremely important for academic success. Make time to be active. It may well help you revise better.
Doing some physical activity improves our ability to think and process information. My research with colleagues…
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By Heidi McIlvenny, PhD Candidate, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast
The UK now protects 38% of its seas by law. Yet the government’s own assessment shows that our oceans are not thriving.
In April, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its latest assessment of the health of our seas: the UK marine strategy report.
Of the 15 components of ocean health assessed, only two clearly meet the standard…
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