By Esmé Louise James, Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Melbourne
The latest release in Kim Kardashian’s clothing brand is a mini thong adorned with fake pubic hair. Such ‘merkins’ date further back than the Great Plague.
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By Robert McLachlan, Professor in Applied Mathematics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Emissions from international aviation (and shipping) account for 9% of New Zealand’s total. Without stronger policy to cut them, they could grow to a third by 2050.
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By Paul Giles, Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
Eight posthumously discovered stories by the author of To Kill a Mockingbird are closer to a famous writer’s juvenilia than literary buried treasure.
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By Frederick John Packer, Associate Professor of Law and former Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (2014-2025), L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Davut Akca, Assistant Professor, Criminology, Lakehead University
Widespread, unrestrained hatred and polarization in the United States recently jolted Americans when conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was gunned down in broad daylight. As thousands of attentive students at Kirk’s Utah event watched in horror, thousands more have seen it unfold online — an experience none will easily forget.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the U.S. became engulfed…
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to a new wave of arrests in Georgia, where police have detained over a dozen protesters after new restrictions on public gatherings were enforced, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “These arrests underscore an ever-deepening pattern of repression in Georgia. While states may impose certain restrictions on […] The post Georgia: Police round up protesters as new restrictions on public rallies take effect appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Senior lecturer, York St John University
Kobi Ajayi, Research Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
Preterm babies are those born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. The global figure for babies born early was 13.4 million in 2020. But statistics on preterm babies in African countries are poor. Obasanjo Bolarinwa and Kobi Ajayi, who research and teach public health and global healthcare management issues, unpack their research…
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By Ifeyinwa Ijeoma Obianyo, Lecturer and Researcher in Civil Engineering, Nile University of Nigeria
Nigeria doesn’t have enough roads, and it’s making life harder for people, especially in rural areas. The Nigerian government’s latest estimate is that the country needs another 200,000 kilometres of roads and this will cost a whopping N18 trillion (US$12.2 billion).
These new roads will help people get to schools, hospitals and markets, and boost the economy. But the high price of equipment, maintenance, labour and materials needed, like aggregates,…
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By Isla C. Duporge, British–French zoologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Princeton University
Daniel Rubenstein, Professor of Zoology and Director, Program in Environmental Studies, Princeton University
David Macdonald, Professor of Wildlife Conservation and Director of the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, University of Oxford
Tiejun Wang, Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Ecology, University of Twente
Using satellites and AI, scientists have mapped wildebeest across the Serengeti-Mara, offering a new perspective on how this movement can be monitored from space.
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By Sarah Reid, Senior Business Editor, The Conversation
SIgn up now for our online pre-budget event featuring IFS director Helen Miller and other leading tax and business experts
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By Siobhan Mclernon, Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing and co-lead, Ageing, Acute and Long Term Conditions. Member of Health and Well Being Research Center, London South Bank University
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and life-changing effects of a stroke.
A stroke is sometimes described by doctors and stroke awareness campaigns as a “brain attack” to help people understand that a stroke is as urgent and life-threatening as a heart attack. Both happen…
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