By Marcus Mazzucco, Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Law, University of Toronto
Sarah Teetzel, Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba
Silvia Camporesi, Professor of Ethics and Sports Integrity, KU Leuven
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy on the protection of the women’s category that will force thousands of elite women athletes from around the world to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete.
Critics argue the policy is based on weak science and raises urgent…
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By Holly Barnett, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Lancaster University
Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation research often focuses on younger people, and multiple studies do identify younger groups, such as generation Z, as vulnerable to online deception.
But evidence shows that older adults are just as, if not more, likely than younger generations to believe misinformation. Despite the spread of misinformation online,…
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By Sam Wass, Professor of Early Years Neuroscience, University of East London
The UK Department for Education has just released guidance for parents on early years screen use, which I advised on as an expert. It includes recommended limits on the time children spend on screens. It also advises avoiding fast-paced content for younger children.
Recent research from the UK Department for Education suggests that over half…
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By Kerry Harris, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Fifa’s latest decision to require every team in its women’s competitions to include at least one female head coach or assistant is, on the surface, a landmark moment.
The rule will apply across all women’s tournaments, from youth level to senior competition, beginning this year with the U17 and U20 World Cups and the Women’s Champions Cup.
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By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor, Natural Resource Institute (NRI), University of Manitoba
Wars that define eras are remembered not just for how they are fought, but for what follows. For Canada, the end of the Iran war will be a chance to lead with clarity, consistency and purpose.
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By Rebecca Payne, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Bangor University; University of Oxford
A chatbot might know what’s wrong with you, but when people try to use them to understand symptoms, they may end up no closer to the answer.
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By Krisztina Ilko, Junior Research Fellow, Queens' College and Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of History, University of Cambridge
My research shows that chess created a space in which players – regardless of their skin colour – could engage as equals.
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By Danny Coles, Senior Research Associate, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford; University of Plymouth
Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries how vulnerable they remain to imported fossil fuels. At the same time, global electricity demand is expected to almost triple by 2050.
Wind turbines and solar panels will undoubtedly play the central role. But both depend on the weather: wind turbines stand still on calm days, while solar panels generate less in overcast conditions, and nothing at night. That variability is driving interest in more…
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By Amnesty International
The decision by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, to give assent to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which denies transgender and gender diverse people the right to self-identify, is a serious setback for human rights in India,” said Amnesty International. The amendment means that transgender people in India will now have to go through a series of official checks for their identity […] The post India: Presidential approval of regressive Transgender Bill a major step backward for human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A person uses their smartphone as they walk on the Moskvoretsky bridge in Moscow, Russia, March 17, 2026. © 2026 Igor Ivanko/AFP via Getty Images (Berlin, March 31, 2026) – Russian authorities increasingly impose broad mobile internet shutdowns under the pretext of public safety, Human Rights Watch said today. Over the past month, they blocked mobile internet and cellular access in areas of Moscow and Saint Petersburg for almost three weeks.On March 29, 2026, police detained at least 14 people at a peaceful protest against internet restrictions in Moscow, and 5 more…
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