By Karin Modig, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet
Centenarians are of such great interest to scientists because they may hold the key to understanding how we can live longer in good health.
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By Elizabeth Nicholls, Senior Research Fellow in Ecology, University of Sussex
Few things are as satisfying as pulling a potato from the soil with your bare hands. But in Britain’s cities this small joy – and the many health and environmental benefits that come with it – is under threat.
Recent news that the Labour government has allowed eight allotment sites across the UK to be sold off since the 2024 general election has sparked fierce criticism. Former party leader Jeremy…
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By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
Air conditioning can feel heaven-sent on hot summer days. It keeps temperatures comfortable and controls humidity, making indoor environments tolerable even on the most brutally warm days.
But some people avoid using air conditioning (AC) no matter how hot it gets outside, out of fear that it will make them sick. While this may sound far-fetched to some, as a microbiologist I can say this fear isn’t altogether unfounded.
If an air conditioning system malfunctions or isn’t properly maintained, it can become contaminated with infectious microbes. This can turn your AC unit…
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By Maha Rafi Atal, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow
Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years.
They are also unprecedented in the era of the rules-based trade system that has been in place since 1945.
So what happens next? That’s a tricky question to answer…
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By Richard Hargy, Visiting Research Fellow in International Studies, Queen's University Belfast
The US president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on August 5 to set up a government taskforce to manage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During the White House announcement, Trump said: “We’ll do anything necessary to keep the Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”
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By Amelia Hadfield, Founding Director, Centre for Britain and Europe, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Surrey
The consequences of the recent climate change ruling by the International Court of Justice are enormous, both legally and politically.
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By Hamed Rajabi, Director of Mechanical Intelligence (MI) Research Group, London South Bank University
The leading designers are all focused on a ‘brain-first’ approach that insists on controlling everything centrally rather than delegating it around their bodies.
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By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
The attempt by Texas Republicans to gerrymander more GOP legislative districts could backfire and deliver the party dummymandered districts. A political scientist explains the stakes.
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By Amnesty International
The XVI Regional Conference on Women, the main United Nations forum on gender in Latin America and the Caribbean, will be held in Tlatelolco, Mexico City, from 12 to 15 August 2025. Thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing action plan, which established a global consensus for the achievement of gender equality, the meeting […] The post Americas: Regional Conference on Women must act as a safeguard against attacks on gender equality appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the decision by the Bangladesh High Court to dismiss the case filed in 2018 under the draconian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act against photographer, social activist and Amnesty Prisoner of Conscience, Shahidul Alam, Amnesty International’s South Asia Research Director, Isabelle Lassee, said: “This outcome for Shahidul Alam was long overdue. Alam, whom […] The post Bangladesh: Dismissal of court case against Shahidul Alam is welcome, but more progress needed on freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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