By Lorraine Whitmarsh, Professor of Environmental Psychology, University of Bath
Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford
Knowing about the environmental cost of using energy does not drive people to use less, according to a new study.
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By Dale Pankhurst, PhD Candidate and Tutor in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast
After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed on the “first phase” of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza. The deal, if it holds, will involve the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into the enclave.
The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has welcomed the news. He has expressed hope that the deal acts as a “prelude to reaching a permanent political…
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By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin supplement may prevent many cases of the world’s most frequently diagnosed cancer.
The supplement in question is nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3.
Whereas previous studies hinted at a potential benefit, the latest research –…
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By James Goodwin, Visiting Professor in the Physiology of Ageing, Loughborough University
I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on ageing, speak at my local university’s medical school. One line really stuck with me: “The next great step in ageing science will be understanding how lifestyle factors slow down ageing.”
That, to me, is the ultimate goal. If we can slow the ageing process, we could delay or shorten the time we spend living with age-related illnesses. In other words, we might stay healthy for longer and only experience those diseases in the last few years of life, feeling younger and better overall.
As Ferrucci gave his talk, a new…
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By Joanne Hsu, Research Associate Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Consumer sentiment remained flat in October, compared to the previous month. But history shows a prolonged federal shutdown can impact how people feel about the economy.
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By Zhixin Wang, Postdoctoral Researcher in Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara
2025’s Nobel Prize in Physics is a tribute to the scientists who first discovered quantum behaviors in a macroscopic electrical circuit.
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By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University
With the world’s traditional champion of democratic governance in retrenchment, other pro-democracy forces are stepping into the breach — including the Nobel Committee.
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to the news that Venezuelan democracy activist and opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns at Amnesty International said: “This is an important recognition to María Corina Machado, but also to the people of Venezuela who, for years, […] The post Global: Nobel Peace Prize honours María Corina Machado and the pro-democracy movement in Venezuela appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Julie Dobrow, Distinguished Senior Lecturer of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University
Elaine Goodale and Charles Eastman’s 19th-century interracial marriage made them a media sensation. But tensions over gender, race and identity ultimately proved too hard to overcome.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag during a protest at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington, US, August 19, 2025. © 2025 David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images (New York, October 10, 2025) – Microsoft should suspend business activities that are contributing to grave human rights abuses and international crimes by the Israeli military and other Israeli government bodies, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Access Now, and other leading human rights groups said in a letter previously privately sent to Microsoft and published today.An…
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