By Dylan O'Driscoll, Associate Professor in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation, Coventry University
Birte Vogel, Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester
Eric Lepp, Assistant Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Waterloo
By systematically tracking changes in murals over time, we have gained profound insights into the dynamics of peace and conflict.
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By Rebecca Wynne-Walsh, Lecturer in Film, English and Creative Arts, Edge Hill University
Sourcing family friendly frightening fiction can be a bit challenging. That said, while straightforward horror texts rarely serve family audiences, the gothic is a mode of storytelling that has a long history of delighting and disgusting parents and children alike.
Naturally, there is intellectual and stylistic value to both classic horror and the gothic. However, while horror interacts more directly with fear, the gothic favours observing…
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By Solaja Mayowa Oludele, Lecturing, Olabisi Onabanjo University
Every year humanity produces nearly 300 million tonnes of plastic. Only a fraction ever gets recycled. Most ends up in rivers, oceans and soil, slowly breaking down into tiny, invisible microplastics that get into what we eat and drink.
Decades of recycling drives and policy bans…
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By Pritish Behuria, Reader in Politics, Governance and Development, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester
How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place?
Pritish Behuria is a scholar of the political economy of development who has conducted a study in Botswana, Mauritius and Rwanda to find answers…
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By Jennifer Lee Broadhurst, Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
Brett Cohen, Honorary Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town
Jesse Burton, Senior Researcher, Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. It is released from natural sources (like wetlands) and human activities (coal mining, and oil and gas production). It is also emitted by agriculture (especially livestock and rice paddies), and decomposing waste in rubbish dumps.
Methane traps over 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide in the first 20 years after it is released. It…
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By Chibuzo Achinivu, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Vassar College
Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern for advocacy groups and those interested in freedom and democracy. It is especially worrying for those who initially heralded digital and information technologies as liberating tools that would spread information more easily for citizens.
I…
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By Georgia Teare, Assistant Professor, Management and Leadership in Kinesiology, Western University
Laura Misener, Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University
In order to help keep girls in sport, and close the participation gender gap in Canada, everyone needs to participate — government, corporate Canada and local clubs.
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By Fumihito Gotoh, Lecturer in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield
Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative with nationalist views, was elected as Japan’s first ever female prime minister on October 21. Known as a protege of the assassinated former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, she is assertive on defence, hawkish on China and is keen to bolster Japan’s regional role.
Experts say it’s possible that Takaichi will leverage her ties to Abe as she attempts to curry favour with the US president, Donald…
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By Kaigan Carrie, PhD Candidate in Criminology, University of Westminster
The mistaken release of a sex offender who was set to be deported exposes the staffing pressures at the heart of Britain’s prisons crisis. A senior prison employee told the BBC that Hadush Kebatu’s accidental release was “down to a series of mistakes probably because staff are overworked and in short supply”.
Prison overcrowding has become a serious political and societal issue. But while prison places are increasing with the construction…
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By Ian Varley, Associate professor, Nottingham Trent University
Philip Hennis, Senior Lecture in Exercise Physiology, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University
For many older adults, staying active often means doing it alone. Walking, jogging or heading to the gym solo have long been the go-to activities for keeping fit. While these are great for physical health, they can lack that spark of competition and teamwork that makes sport so enjoyable. Unlike youth sports, where camaraderie, friendly rivalry and shared goals create excitement, older adults often miss out on that team spirit.
That may be changing. The rise of walking football is offering older adults…
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