By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent – with the weight loss drug affecting the appearance of everything from your butt to your feet.
“Ozempic…
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By Marcel Plichta, PhD Candidate in the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews
To upgrade its drones, Moscow has been adding SIM cards to transmit data back to Russia and updating anti-detection methods.
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By Debbie Watson, Professor In Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol
Lydia Collison, Lecturer in Physical Activity and Behaviour Change, University of Bristol
Tom Allport, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
Finding ways to encourage children to play in places such as driveways, courtyards and on their streets can help with their independence in the outdoors.
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By Daisy Dixon, Lecturer in Philosophy, Cardiff University
Elisabeth Schellekens, Chair Professor of Aesthetics and Head of Department of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Uppsala University
On the eve of Damien Hirst’s 60th birthday, two philosophers of art explore the true value of the ‘world’s richest artist’.
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By Melise Panetta, Lecturer of Marketing in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University
As the summer shopping season kicks off, all eyes are on Gen Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 and whose purchasing power wields significant influence over market trends.
Often lauded as the “sustainability generation,” a closer look reveals a complex internal struggle: despite their strong desire for eco-conscious…
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By Christina E. Hoicka, Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change, Associate Professor of Geography and Civil Engineering, University of Victoria
Adam J. Regier, Master's Student and Research Assistant, Geography, University of Victoria
Anna Berka, Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Sara Chitsaz, PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Victoria
A coalition of First Nations and organizations is advocating for changes to electricity regulations and laws in B.C. to give Indigenous communities more control over developing renewable electricity projects.
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By Global Voices East Asia
Many Taiwanese were outraged by 6.6 percent budget cuts, which undermined the operations of National Defence, Foreign Affairs, Digital Affairs ministries, passed by the KMT led a pro-China alliance in the Legislature.
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By Stewart Prest, Lecturer, Political Science, University of British Columbia
An independent Alberta would be a landlocked, oil-exporting nation. It would have to enter into long and painful negotiations with Canada and the U.S. over every aspect of its new status.
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By Alessandro Marcon, Senior Research Associate at the Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
Marco Zenone, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Alternative cancer clinics spent over an US$15 million on Google ad spaces, generating millions of website visits from people searching for cancer information.
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By Mike Esbester, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Portsmouth
According to a recent report, the UK rail industry is a relatively safe environment for both passengers and workers. The findings, from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, came from data on railway accidents for 2024.
But it also showed that there remain areas of concern in the industry. Specifically, it found examples of “not learning” from accidents and incidents. And alarmingly,…
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