By Michele d'Errico, PhD Researcher, Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin
Taha Yasseri, Workday Professor of Technology and Society, Trinity College Dublin
In a world where trust in institutions is mostly in decline, levels of trust in science remain relatively high. Yet at the same time, belief in scientific conspiracy theories, such as hushed-up effects of vaccines or aeroplane “chemtrails”, is also widespread.
What explains this apparent contradiction? Our…
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By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
The environment fresh produce is stored in can affect the shelf-life of produce – so use-by dates may not always be accurate.
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By Alexa Dodge, Assistant Professor of Criminology, Saint Mary’s University
Charlotte Nau, Postdoctoral fellow, Media Studies, Western University
Christopher Dietzel, Postdoctoral fellow, Sociology, Western University
Kaitlynn Mendes, Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University
Eighty-five per cent of teens have seen gore online, but only seven per cent searched for it. Current content moderation and safety features aren’t fixing the problem.
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By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Inderjeet Parmar, Professor in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
When Donald Trump returned to the White House, he promised to avoid another Middle Eastern “forever war”. After the costly experiences of Iraq and Afghanistan, that pledge resonated with an American public weary of prolonged military intervention.
For a brief moment, it appeared that this promise might be realised. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran on June 17 seemed to offer a pathway away from escalating confrontation. Markets stabilised, regional tensions eased and…
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By Caitlin Marie Hogan, PhD Candidate, Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London
K-pop has become a multibillion-dollar global success. This growth has been driven by viral choreography, high-concept music videos and a highly passionate fanbase that functions like an unofficial global marketing team.
Wanting to expand its international appeal, the genre is opening up to more non-Korean idols (the name for K-pop performers) than ever. This desire led to Korean entertainment group Hybe (creators of mega-group BTS) partnering…
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By Sara Wilson, PhD Candidate, Communications, Simon Fraser University
A speedy response to wildfires is essential when a fire is moving fast, but speed becomes a hollow metric when First Nations aren’t involved in managing the emergency.
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By Dr Dino Dogan, Strategic Management expert and former Dean of Luxembourg School of Business, European Academy of Management (EURAM)
Change Management expert Dr Dino Dogan offers insights on an early warning signs initiative for detecting weak signals and avoidable pitfalls that lead to businesses going bust.
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By Fatima Regany, Maître de conférences, LUMEN (ULR 4999), Université de Lille
Hélène Gorge, Maître de conférences, LUMEN (ULR 4999), Université de Lille, Université de Lille
Ludovic Cailluet, Associate Dean, Centre for Responsible Entrepreneurship, EDHEC Business School
Researchers are advocating for an organisational memory to help companies fully encompass their past - the good, the bad and the ugly and avoid false narratives and cases of corporate amnesia.
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By Andrew S. Roe-Crines, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Political Communication, University of Liverpool
With his first speech, the new prime minister tried to lay down a marker as a different kind of leader.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Caption: Turkmen activists Alisher Sakhatov (left) and Abdulla Orusov (right). © 2025 THF July 24 marks one year since Alisher Sakhatov and Abdulla Orusov disappeared in Türkiye. Their families are still searching for answers about their whereabouts and fate.Sakhatov and Orusov are Turkmen activists and bloggers who spoke openly about developments in Turkmenistan, including corruption, abuses by Turkmen security services, restrictions on freedom of movement, and the hardships faced by Turkmen migrants abroad. From Türkiye, where they had lived since 2018, they were…
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