By Sam Power, Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol
The 2024 election was the most expensive in British political history, new figures confirm. Across parties, candidates and third parties, a whopping £94.5 million was spent. This compares with £72.6 million in 2019, which was a record high.
Some parties got a fantastic return on their investment. Others, to put it mildly, didn’t. I wouldn’t let those in charge of Conservative party coffers run your household, for example. They spent £23.9…
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By Tim Penn, Lecturer in Roman and Late Antique Material Culture, University of Reading
It’s up for debate what the big shoes found at Magna mean and that’s an integral part of archaeological research
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By Sophie King-Hill, Associate Professor at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
Sex and relationships education for children at primary and secondary state-funded schools in England will see significant changes following the release of new statutory guidance from the government. There are some stark differences between this and the draft guidance…
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By Alexandra Fanghanel, Associate Professor in Criminology, University of Greenwich
It’s only by talking about it in sex education classes that young people can learn there is no safe way to strangle or choke their partner.
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By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
Herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognised as part of the global wellness lexicon. But ayurveda, India’s…
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By Emma Watts, Postdoctoral Researcher in Geography, Swansea University
Derek Keir, Associate Professor of Earth Science , University of Southampton
Thomas Gernon, Professor in Earth & Climate Science, University of Southampton
Earth’s continents may look fixed on a globe, but they’ve been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years – and they still are. Our new study reveals fresh evidence of rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath east Africa, reshaping our understanding of how continents break apart.
Our findings could help scientists understand more about volcanic activity and earthquakes.
There are around 1,300…
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By Willow Neal, Postgraduate Researcher in Conservation Ecology, The Open University
Biodiversity is in rapid decline, across the UK and globally. Butterflies are excellent for helping us understand these changes. Where butterfly communities are rich and diverse, so too is the ecosystem. But the opposite is also true: if butterfly numbers are low and there are few species, it is a bad sign for the overall variety and abundance of life in the area.
Butterfly sightings were among the lowest…
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By Steve Nolan, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Liverpool John Moores University
Rafaela Neiva Ganga, Public Sociologist and Reader, Liverpool John Moores University
Tamara West, Manchester Metropolitan University
The UK must find better ways to assess value for money when it comes to culture – otherwise valuable projects could miss out on funding.
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By Tim Lamont, Research Fellow, Marine Biology, Lancaster University
Gita Alisa, Senior Marine Biologist and Research Associate, Indo Ocean Foundation, IPB University
Tries Blandine Razak, Researcher, School of Coral Reef Restoration, IPB University
Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore…
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By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Vice Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King's College London
Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want to move beyond the adage that “the US innovates, China replicates and the EU regulates”.
As part of this, policymakers worldwide are striving to foster their…
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