By Adrian Palmer, Senior Lecturer, Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London
The return of humans to the British Isles after the end of the last ice sheet, which covered much of the northern hemisphere, happened around 15,200 years ago – nearly 500 years earlier than previous estimates.
This movement of people coincided with a sharp rise in summer temperatures in southern Britain, research by our group shows.
These environmental conditions allowed humans to migrate back up into Britain – then still…
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By Guy Guppy, Lecturer in Performance Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Kingston University
Matt Damon credits his transformation to cutting gluten. Experts warn it may be just water weight and risk your heart and gut health.
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By Paul Webster Hare, Master Lecturer and Interim Director of Latin American Studies, Boston University
The ideology named after former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez became more authoritarian under Nicolás Maduro. Can the country’s new leader steer it back toward democracy?
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By Monica Beeder, Lecturer, University of Southampton
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.
In a country where ethnicity shapes access to opportunities, safety and political rights, this shift is far from small.
That is the provocative finding of our recent study: formal employment can cause women to switch their self-reported ethnicity. We are a team of political scientists and development economists who study labour markets,…
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By Robert A. Strong, Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
As the 2026 midterm elections edge closer, most people know the party that controls the White House is likely to lose seats in Congress. They usually do not know just how entrenched that pattern is.
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By Nilton O. Rennó, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan
A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence for electric discharges on the planet.
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By Onyedikachi Madueke, Teaching Assistant, University of Aberdeen
The Nigerian Senate confirmed the appointment of the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as an ambassador in December 2025. This has resurfaced concerns about electoral integrity in the country.
Mahmood Yakubu stepped down as head of the electoral…
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By Hellen Agumba, Senior lecturer, University of Johannesburg
As universities in South Africa prepare to admit a new group of students, thousands of young people from rural parts of the country hope for a life-changing opportunity.
In 2023, public universities enrolled 258,778 first-time students. Demand is intense; for example, the University of Johannesburg received 358,992 applications…
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By Mahesh Nepal, Ph.D. Student in Electrical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a ‘miracle measurement’ from 2010 – and engineers found a potential solution.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
On the backdrop of a solemn day in Parliament, the government and opposition moved closer to a deal to pass hate-speech laws.
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