By Susanne Shultz, University Research Fellow, University of Manchester
On the western flanks of Mount Kenya lies the Laikipia plateau, an achingly beautiful landscape that is both a refuge for wildlife and a home to traditional Masai communities. Black rhinos, which were once nearly extinct, are now thriving on some of these conservation properties, thanks to the intense efforts to keep them safe.
The new documentary Rhino tells the story of the people and the challenges faced to protect wildlife in this…
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By Lars Cornelissen, Lecturer in Politics, Manchester Metropolitan University; Independent Social Research Foundation
Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks that racism is returning to British society. He has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of sowing “toxic division” with its “racist rhetoric”.
Starmer’s comments follow a trend that has seen senior Labour party officials portray their political opponents on the far-right as sowing division with racist rhetoric.
Recently, Wes Streeting,…
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By James Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, University of Hull
Lesley J. Morrell, Professor of Bioscience Education, University of Hull
Deception is everywhere in nature. Animals and plants routinely cheat, lie and manipulate for their own benefit. One example is mimicry, where one species (the mimic) has evolved to resemble another (the model).
No group of animals takes this to greater lengths than hoverflies – bean-sized bullets that zip around your garden, cosplaying bees and wasps.
As some new research by ourselves and others show,…
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By Christopher Byrne, Assistant Professor in British Politics, University of Nottingham
After last year’s tax-raising budget, UK chancellor Rachel Reeves assured the public that Labour had “wiped the slate clean” and would not be coming back for more. And yet this year, the chancellor froze tax thresholds and introduced several other tax-raising measures in a budget that was called “brutal”…
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By Sally McManus, Professor of Social Epidemiology, City St George's, University of London
Sarah Morris, Research Director, National Centre for Social Research
Our survey has highlighted shifts in the nature of drug use in England, the types of drugs adults take and their dependence on these drugs.
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By Mihnea Cuibus, Researcher at The Migration Observatory, University of Oxford
The public may not be aware that numbers have fallen, and those who are aware may not consider 200,000 to be particularly low.
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By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
A roster of high profile advocates, including sportsmen, actors, two previous prime ministers and over 100 MPs, have recently joined patient groups and charities in calling for a UK national prostate cancer screening programme.
However, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC) has announced its draft decision to advise the government against routine population screening for all men. It has also rejected calls for a specific screening…
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By Alexander Sergeant, Lecturer in Digital Media Production, University of Westminster
So you want to be a cinephile? It used to be easy enough. When the first generation of film audiences emerged in the early 1900s, film clubs began springing up in urban centres across the globe. From New York to Paris to Mumbai, people would gather to watch, discuss and pontificate over the nature of the world through the lens of the screen.
Yet, as time and technology has progressed, the birth of home viewing and then streaming has created a much more fragmented and bewildering landscape – particularly for the young film…
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By Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London
Overall, the budget nudges the UK towards paying more tax now to avoid an even more financially fragile NHS later.
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By Jung Woo Lee, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Leisure Policy, University of Edinburgh
North Korea cemented its status as one of the dominant forces in women’s youth football in early November, defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in the under-17 World Cup final. They returned from the tournament victorious for a record extending fourth time, having won the past two titles.
The North Koreans also won awards for the tournament’s best and second-best overall players. These trophies went to North Korea’s forward, Yu Jong-hyang, and her teammate, Kim Won-sim, respectively. The success of North Korea’s…
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