By Amnesty International
The Israeli military’s deliberate air strikes on Evin prison in Tehran on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said today, following an in-depth investigation. Verified video footage, satellite imagery and interviews with eyewitnesses, prisoners’ families and human rights defenders indicate […] The post Iran: Deliberate Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin prison must be investigated as a war crime appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
Contested nominations to the federal courts often involve ideological concerns. But a scholar of the courts says the contentious nomination of a former lawyer for Donald Trump is different.
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By Jonti Horner, Professor (Astrophysics), University of Southern Queensland
Use our interactive globe to see if you’re in the ‘zone of disappointment’ for the Perseids – then save these dates for better meteor showers to watch.
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By Oiwan Lam
Spicy headlines surrounding “Nanjing Sister Hong” have been mushrooming on the Internet in the past weeks, triggering discussion about China’s gender imbalance, sexual repression, toxic masculinity, etc.
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By Havovi Chichger, Professor, Biomedical Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk.
A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol may damage cells in the blood-brain barrier, the brain’s security system that keeps out harmful…
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By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University
Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions to democracy may be diminished by Congress’ cuts.
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By Joyeeta Gupta, Professor, Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam
For the UN Pact for the Future to be successful, there has to be a focus on environmental and social justice, an influx of cash and resources, and an incorporation of new technologies.
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By Christopher Dietzel, Postdoctoral fellow, the DIGS Lab, Concordia University
André Matar, Doctoral Student in Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Queer and trans people can experience harm through dating apps. Here’s what they — and the apps themselves — can do to change that.
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By Mylon Ollila, PhD Candidate in Indigenous Economic Policy, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Hugo Asselin, Professeur titulaire, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Canada faces economic headwinds due to geopolitical change, including a trade…
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By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University
The President is suing the mogul for billions of dollars over an article about Jeffrey Epstein. The friendship of convenience is over, so what happens now?
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