By Jon Rainford, Lecturer in Education, The Open University
Alex Blower, Research Fellow, Arts University Bournemouth
Across the UK, working‑class boys are navigating an unprecedented convergence of pressures. There are entrenched gaps between working-class boys and their peers in their levels of attainment at every stage of education.
Often, however, the solutions for addressing this gap in attainment have roots in assumptions…
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By Gumersindo Feijoo Costa, Catedrático de Ingeniería Química. Centro de Investigación Interdisciplinar en Tecnologías Ambientales - CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
A simple stroll along a beach on a windy day can be mesmerising. It’s easy to spend hours watching waves crash and sea foam fizz across the sand, but this beautiful yet fleeting phenomenon can also give us clues about the health of the ocean.
Sea foam is produced by the turbulence caused by the force of the waves and the wind which, when combined with organic matter (mainly plankton), forms a mixture of water and air bubbles that clump together and rise to the surface as foam.
This colloidal…
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By Human Rights Watch
Reports emerged in April that the US government was considering resetting diplomatic ties with Eritrea. Doing so could include lifting sanctions the United States imposed on the country’s ruling party and military in 2021 for committing serious abuses during the armed conflict in neighboring Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Easing sanctions now—in the absence of accountability for grave violations both in Eritrea and in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and clear human rights benchmarks—would signal tolerance for unchecked abuses in the future. Eritrea, which sits along the Red Sea corridor,…
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By Peace News
As Paul Kithima and the entrepreneurs in Makindye demonstrate, when refugees are given the tools to succeed, they don’t just survive, they build the future of the country that welcomed them.
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By Ada Cheung, Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology, The University of Melbourne
Don’t cut your patches in half, as this stops them working. There’s no need to ration your supplies – here are other options to ease your menopause symptoms.
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By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney
The Santa Marta climate talks showed many countries want to move ahead with plans to end the use of fossil fuels, once and for all.
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By Carla Liuzzo, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology
Economic growth, particularly in energy-intensive nations, is slowing as the Middle East war continues to throttle exports of oil, plastics and fertiliser.
The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook and Australian Treasurer…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
To be financed off-budget and implemented fully by 2030, the plan includes $3.2 billion for a government-owned storage facility. But details are scarce.
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By Trevor Mazzucchelli, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University
Finding the right psychologist isn’t just about who’s available. Here’s what to ask, what to look for, and how to make sure the approach fits your needs.
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By Heather Ellis, Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, School of Education, University of Sheffield
The UK government has launched its first review of school food standards in over a decade, alongside plans to extend free school meals to an additional 500,000 children in families receiving universal credit.
Much of the coverage has focused on specific menu changes, including the possible removal of sugary desserts such as steamed sponge. The focus on such changes might be reflective of how school…
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