By Ngodi Etanislas, enseignant-chercheur, Université Marien Ngouabi
The 2026 presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville (the Republic of the Congo) returned Denis Sassou Nguesso for a fifth consecutive term, with a definitive 94.90% of the vote.
We asked Ngodi Etanislas, a political scientist who focuses on the central African country, to sum up what happened and why it matters, now that the dust…
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By Kawtar Ech-charay, Geologist Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz of Fez, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
Ahmed Oussou, Geologist Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz of Fez, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
New research from Morocco shows that ankylosaurs evolved much earlier than originally thought. Their iconic tail also had a dual function.
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By Uzziah Mutumbi, Researcher in Environmental Science, Rhodes University
Gladman Thondhlana, Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics & Meteorology, University of Pretoria
Sheunesu Ruwanza, Professor of Environmental Science, Rhodes University
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
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By Alan Shipman, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
Lord Robertson’s claim that the UK cannot defend itself with an “ever-expanding” welfare budget has resonated loudly, given his previous positions as a Nato secretary-general and UK defence secretary. Following up on the UK’s 2025 strategic defence review, which he led, Robertson warned that low investment is leaving UK security “in peril”.
The comments have instant appeal in one sense. Defence is indeed awarded a far smaller share…
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By Hasmik Jasmine Samvelyan, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Around 40% of adults worldwide are affected by osteopenia: a loss of bone mineral density. This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults. It’s estimated that more than 500,000 fractures occur annually in the UK due to low bone density.
Osteopenia itself does not usually cause symptoms and it develops silently…
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By Mathew Guest, Professor in the Sociology of Religion, Durham University
In Britain today, the most active, vibrant and socially engaged forms of Christianity are often found among ethnic minority and migrant communities.
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By Mikael Fauvelle, Associate Professor and Researcher, Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Lund University
Iran is drawing on a characteristic of money that has been around since at least the bronze age: enabling trade between strangers and across political boundaries.
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By Ivana Babicova, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, Birmingham City University
Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how we think and remember, and researchers have long debated whether it might even raise the risk of dementia.
A new study,…
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By Stephen Cushion, Professor, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
Keighley Perkins, Research Associate, Cardiff University; Swansea University
Maxwell Modell, Research Associate, Cardiff University
With the Senedd (Welsh parliament) election campaign now under way, voters in Wales are beginning to see more political coverage across television, online and social media. Broadcasters have reported on manifesto launches and party messaging.
But how far is this coverage helping voters understand what the parties are actually proposing? And how much of it is being properly scrutinised?
After the first official week of the campaign, our new analysis suggests that while broadcasters are reporting…
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By Ge Chen, Associate Professor in Global Media & Information Law, Durham University
When people think about censorship, they often imagine an obvious ban: a book prohibited, an exhibition closed, or a speaker silenced.
But the recent revelation that London’s Victoria and Albert Museum changed exhibition catalogues at the request of its Chinese printer points to something subtler. It suggests that Chinese censorship is increasingly capable of shaping cultural production…
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