By Frank Han, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Illinois Chicago
The Food and Drug Administration is seeking to drastically change procedures for testing vaccine safety and approving vaccines, based on unproven claims that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines caused the death of at least 10 children.
The agency detailed its plans in a memo released to staff on Nov. 28, 2025, which was obtained by several news outlets and published…
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By Samadhee Kaluarachchi, PhD Student in Forest Hydrology, University of British Columbia
Younes Alila, Professor, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia
Flood management is a priority for many governments around the world. Recent floods have led to hundreds of deaths and caused significant damage in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Albania, Kenya…
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By Arzu Geybullayeva
The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), which İmamoğlu represents, has condemned the case as politically driven — arguing the timing and scope are aimed at sidelining a major political opponent.
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By Alfiya Battalova, Assistant Professor in Justice Studies, Royal Roads University
The narratives embedded in disability policy influence everything from budget priorities to program eligibility and institutional cultures. They also shape how disabled people imagine their futures.
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By Marta López Alonso, Professor of Animal Pathology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
I sometimes joke that my pets eat better than my children. It’s not for lack of trying – kids turn their noses up at vegetables, fish and pulses, while dogs will never turn down their specially formulated feed, complete with all the vitamins and minerals they need to thrive. The results are plain to see: a healthy, shiny coat, high energy levels, and good health.
While comparing kids to pets might seem a bit much, it does reflect a serious truth.…
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By Mehnaz Rafi, PhD Candidate, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
AI is creating new opportunities for some and new vulnerabilities for others, deepening the socioeconomic inequalities already embedded in the labour market.
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By Parveen Akhtar, Senior Lecturer: Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University
The new party’s first meeting was full of excited members passionate about change – but their ideological differences were evident.
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By Mehdi Chougan, Research and Innovation Associate at the School of Engineering, Cardiff University
Riccardo Maddalena, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering, Cardiff University
Lithium waste from electric vehicles could become a vital ingredient in low-carbon concrete, say researchers testing a new environmental solution.
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By Sandy Brian Hager, Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy, City St George's, University of London
Psychedelic medicine is surging back into favour in 2025, but the very features that make these drugs promising may be the hardest to commercialise.
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By Ravindra Jayaratne, Reader in Coastal Engineering, University of East London
When Cyclone Ditwah made landfall on November 28 2025, Sri Lanka experienced one of its deadliest environmental disasters in modern history.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declared it the “largest and most challenging natural disaster in our history”. Torrential rains triggered widespread floods and landslides, leading to more than 350…
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