By Michelle Hummel, Associate Professor of Water Resources, University of Texas at Arlington
Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater are among the current options.
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By Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Teaching Professor of American Studies, Miami University
Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.
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By Anna Grimaldi, Lecturer in Global Development and Latin American Studies, University of Leeds
The US is pursuing a strategy of straining the Cuban regime internally, while constructing legal and political justifications for escalation.
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By Angus Atkinson, Professor of Marine Ecology, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Simon Thomas, Visiting Fellow, Marine Ecology, University of Plymouth
Awesome, unexpected and unforgettable: a sudden bolt of silver as a tuna jumped clear of the sea. Nobody else saw it, and I (Angus Atkinson) almost thought I was hallucinating. But since I first saw one from a boat just off the south Devon coast ten years ago, Atlantic bluefin tuna have steadily increased in the southwest UK. Last year I even saw them from the shore, and tuna now supports a local fishery.
Tuna is not the only species to make a rapid change in the southwest UK about a decade ago.
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By Rupert Younger, Director, Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation, University of Oxford
The BBC started a new chapter on May 18 when Matt Brittin took over as director general. The former senior Google executive has come to the broadcaster at a time of profound change in both media and technology. While the worlds of media and big tech face different challenges, their corporate and competitive strategies are becoming more and more intertwined.
When his appointment was first announced, Brittin stated in the press release that “now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast-changing world.”
Here, Brittin finds…
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By Ben Brindle, Researcher, Migration Observatory, University of Oxford
While net migration is on a downward trajectory, it is still positive, meaning that the foreign-born population continues to grow.
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By Cathy Montgomery, Professor of Psychopharmacology, Liverpool John Moores University
Abi Rose, Reader, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University
On a typical night out, the rhythm of drinking can be hard to control. Rounds arrive quickly, glasses are topped up before they’re empty, and intentions to “take it slow” often dissolve by the second or third drink. If you’re not careful, you’ll find yourself waking up with a dreaded hangover the next morning.
A drinking trend known as “zebra striping” promises to help you reduce the negative effects of alcohol on a night out. The idea is simple: after…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image U.S. Representative Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (center) speaks in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding in the Republican reconciliation plan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 20, 2026. © 2026 Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Against the backdrop of Mental Health Awareness Month and the advancement of Congress’ budget reconciliation bill, hundreds of immigrants, community members, and allies gathered in the nation’s capital on May 20 for a peaceful march from Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) headquarters to the Capitol.The demonstration…
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By Jean-Michel Lafleur, Associate Director, Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies / Coordinator of IMISCOE, Université de Liège
Abdeslam Marfouk, Expert en migrations internationales, Université de Liège
A new study by the University of Liège that takes a closer look at the situation in Belgium shows that there is public support for granting undocumented migrants who work legal status.
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By Narmin Nahidi, Assistant Professor in Finance, University of Exeter
For decades, the British summer holiday has carried one basic assumption: if you want reliable sun, you leave the UK. Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Italy have offered what Britain could not always guarantee: warmth, blue skies and the feeling of a proper summer break.
But climate change is beginning to alter the financial logic of that decision. This does not mean the UK should celebrate warmer summers. Heat brings serious risks: drought, wildfire, water stress, pressure on health services and damage…
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