By Sam Halvorsen, Reader in Human Geography, Queen Mary University of London
Sebastián Mauro, Associate Professor in Political Science, Universidad de Buenos Aires
When UK Conservative party head Kemi Badenoch recently declared that she aspires to be Britain’s Milei, she aligned herself with one of the world’s most radical and controversial leaders.
Javier Milei, Argentina’s self-styled “anarcho-capitalist” president, has gained global notoriety since his election in December 2023 for wielding a chainsaw at…
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By Susan Walker, Associate Professor in Contraception, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Anglia Ruskin University
A potential new male contraceptive drug has just undergone its first tests in human volunteers. The results give the first indication that the drug, which does not use artificial hormones or affect testosterone production by the testes, may be safe in humans.
While previous attempts have been made to develop a male contraceptive in the past, these largely failed to pass clinical trials due to their unacceptable side-effects. But this newest contraceptive works differently from past attempts, which means…
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By Sudhansu Bala Das, Postdoctoral researcher in Linguistics, University of Galway
There are thousands of languages and dialects spoken in India, but most children learn three: the local tongue, Hindi and English.
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By Thomas Longden, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Brenda Boardman, Emeritus Research Fellow in Energy, University of Oxford
Tina Fawcett, Associate Professor, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
The UK government recently expanded the warm home discount by removing restrictions that had previously excluded many people who can’t always afford to heat their homes. Now, the payment of £150 will be received by 2.7 million more households than last winter.
The UK government has also reversed its decision…
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By John Dearing, Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton
Roy Thompson, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Geophysics, University of Edinburgh
Simon Willcock, Professor of Sustainability, Bangor University
Some of Earth’s largest climate systems may collapse not with a bang, but with a whimper. Surprisingly, experiments with magnets are helping us understand how.
We now widely accept that greenhouse gases and the way we use natural resources are putting enormous stress on the world’s climate and ecosystems. It’s also well known that even small increases in stress can push Earth systems, like rainforests, ice sheets or ocean currents, past tipping points, leading to major and often irreversible changes.
But there’s a lot we still don’t know about tipping points. When might…
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By David Suber, Departmental Lecturer in Criminology, University of Oxford
Like the structures of smuggling groups have evolved and adapted in response to police or border enforcement, so will their systems to move money safely.
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By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
Think your socks are clean? You might need to think again. They can carry millions of bacteria and fungi – and even link suspects to crime scenes.
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By Jo Wilding, Lecturer in law, University of Sussex
The Windrush scandal has been one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in Britain, affecting tens of thousands of people. The government set up a scheme in 2019 to award compensation to those who had been wronged by racist immigration legislation over decades, left unable to prove their immigration status.
But in a new…
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By Ram Prasad, Fellow of the British Academy and Distinguished Professor in the Department Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University
These artworks might be ancient but they still form a major part of the everyday lives of those who practice Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism
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By Veda Vaidyanathan, Associate, Harvard University Asia Center, Harvard Kennedy School
Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent.
New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership was grounded in shared anti-colonial ideals and a common vision for post-independence development. India offered counsel on building Ghana’s institutions, including its external intelligence agency.…
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