By Paul C. Sereno, Professor of Paleontology, University of Chicago
Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t have been further from my mind as I trudged up a grassy knoll on the Zerbst Ranch in east-central Wyoming, followed by University of Chicago undergraduates on a field trip linked to my “Dinosaur Science” course.
As a university professor, I realized early that to understand paleontology, students would need to see first-hand where fossils are born. And that field experience had to be real, a place…
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By Stefano Arlaud, PhD candidate in Time Processing and Metacognition of Time Processing, SBBS, Queen Mary University of London
Most animals, including humans, carry an internal lunar clock, tuned to the 29.5-day rhythm of the Moon. It guides sleep, reproduction and migration of many species. But in the age of artificial light, that ancient signal is fading – washed out by the glow of cities, screens and satellites.
Just as the circadian rhythm keeps time with the 24-hour rotation of the Earth, many organisms also track the slower rhythm of the Moon. Both systems rely on light cues, and a recent study analysing women’s menstrual cycles…
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By David Cornell, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Lancashire
As far back as 1980, the American philosopher John Searle distinguished between strong and weak AI. Weak AIs are merely useful machines or programs that help us solve problems, whereas strong AIs would have genuine intelligence. A strong AI would be conscious.
Searle was sceptical of the very possibility of strong AI, but not everyone shares his pessimism. Most optimistic are those who endorse functionalism,…
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By David Jeffery, Senior Lecturer in British Politics, University of Liverpool
Mitya Pearson, Assistant Professor, Politics of Climate Change, University of Warwick
Reform councillors are more aligned with Greens when it comes to building more houses but take quite different views on crime and tax and spend.
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By Amber Yeoman, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Atmospheric Emissions, University of York
Douglas Booker, Lecturer in Indoor Air, University of Leeds
Faisal Farooq, Researcher, Cardiff University
The ability to improve air quality in your home depends less on personal behaviour and more on who owns the building.
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By Nikhil Datta, Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Warwick
Jan David Bakker, Assistant Professor of Economics, Bocconi University
The UK’s rental market has changed dramatically over recent decades, with the proportion of renters doubling to 30% since 2000. Over the same period, housing costs have increased far faster than wages.
Historically, the rental sector has faced less regulation in the UK than in many other European countries. But now new legislation aims to improve the security of tenancies in England and strengthen tenant protections against environmental hazards.
Many elements of the
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By R. Grant Gilmore III, Director, Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program, College of Charleston
President Donald Trump is trying to prescribe the style and content of many federal sites to highlight his own authority and promote a particular view of America.
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By Leila Amineddoleh, Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University
With a recovery rate below 10%, most stolen works are never found. But that doesn’t mean they’re easy to monetize.
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By Julie Wolfe, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
It’s difficult to manage the stressors of work if you’re struggling with your mental health. Here are some recommendations for how to seek support.
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By Edward Wasserman, Professor of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley
Creators who conceal financial support while weighing in on matters of interest to their funders are falsely presenting themselves as independent voices.
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