By Seirian Sumner, Professor of Behavioural Ecology, UCL
It’s summer in the northern hemisphere and that means sun, sea – and wasps.
A lot of us have been taught to fear wasps as aggressive insects that exist only to make our lives a misery. But with unsustainable wildlife loss across the planet, we need…
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By Franklin Nobrega, Associate Professor, Microbiology, University of Southampton
The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance – if we can understand how they win.
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By Urban Wiesing, Professor of Ethics and History of Medicine, University of Tübingen
The US Food and Drug Administration recently convened a panel of experts to examine a sensitive and increasingly urgent question: should antidepressants be prescribed to women suffering from depression during pregnancy?
To the surprise of many in the American medical community, the panel included not only US-based experts but also three international voices known for their critical views on psychiatric medication. Their inclusion sparked immediate controversy and foreshadowed…
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By Ross Brown, Professor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Finance, University of St Andrews
Craft brewer and pub chain BrewDog recently closed some of its pubs in a push to cut operating costs. Given it is partly owned by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, the loss-making firm is likely to face further organisational upheaval. After all, private equity firms generally specialise in cutting costs and selling assets.
This downsizing is indicative of the widespread demise of the on-trade beer market (that is, venues that…
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By Joelle Grogan, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, UCD Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin
Whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been a debate in UK politics for years. Conservatives have long accused the convention of interfering with government policy on migration and criminal justice, and have debated repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 (which enshrines the convention in UK law).
Stories of foreign criminal deportations stopped over a child’s taste for
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By Amnesty International
The mass conviction of opposition figures in Tunisia’s “Conspiracy Case 2” is a new example of the Tunisian authorities’ ongoing restrictions on civic space and erosion of judicial independence and fair trial guarantees, Amnesty International said today. The case, based on vague terrorism and state security charges, is the latest in a series of politically […] The post Tunisia: Mass convictions in ‘Conspiracy Case 2’ deepen rule of law crisis appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Tufts University
Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind as part of our summer vacations. Research has shown that spending time at the beach can provide immense relaxation for many people. Staring at the ocean puts us in a mild meditative state, the smell of the breeze soothes us, the warmth of the sand envelops us, and above all, the continuous, regular sound of the waves allows us to fully relax.
But beach vacations only became popular in the 19th…
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By Muzeeb Shaik, Assistant Professor, Indiana University
Adithya Pattabhiramaiah, Associate Professor of Marketing, Georgia Institute of Technology
John Costello, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Notre Dame
Mike Palazzolo, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of California, Davis
Shrihari Sridhar, Joe Foster '56 Chair in Business Leadership and Professor of Marketing, Texas A&M University
People spend less on groceries, restaurants and public activities for months after a fatal school shooting − costing communities millions.
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By Stephanie N. Del Tufo, Assistant Professor of Education & Human Development, University of Delaware
Whether reading a book or listening to a podcast, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities support comprehension in different ways.
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By Kathryn E. Goldfarb, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder
Lucas Rozell, Research Assistant, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The Colorado Marshall Fire killed two people and destroyed over 1,000 structures on Dec. 30, 2021.
The news cycle has long since moved on, but people impacted by the fire are still recovering. Part of that process is through storytelling.
The Louisville Historical Museum, which is located 10 miles east of Boulder, later…
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