By April Rees, Lecturer, Biochemistry & Immunology, Swansea University
Laura Elizabeth Cowley, Senior Research Officer and Data Scientist, Health Data Science, Swansea University
Endometriosis is a painful, debilitating condition affecting 10% of women worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (known as lesions) grows elsewhere in the body – usually within the pelvis.
Treating endometriosis can be difficult. Usually, treatment involves either preventing the growth of these lesions in the first place or removing lesions surgically. But even when lesions have been surgically removed, symptoms…
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By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at the Baker Institute, Rice University
Iran has responded in kind to attacks on its energy infrastructure. With the energy assets of Gulf states now in play for Tehran, regional chaos grows by the hour.
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By Logan S. James, Research Associate in Animal Behavior, The University of Texas at Austin; McGill University
Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.
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By Robin Gauld, Executive Dean, Bond Business School, Bond University
If the government wants to pursue more public-private partnerships, it must consider a funding model that guarantees equity of access.
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By Ian Wereley, Adjunct Research Professor, Department of History, Carleton University
For more than a century, Iran has occupied a powerful place in the western imagination, characterized as a volatile region that sits atop vast oil reserves.
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By Craig Beall, Associate Professor in Experimental Diabetes, University of Exeter
A major new study finds people with type 1 diabetes face nearly three times the dementia risk. But lifestyle changes and new treatments offer real hope.
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By Madeline Nightingale, Research Leader in the Education, Employment and Skills Research Group, RAND Europe
Elizabeth Kadar, Research Assistant, Education, Employment and Skills, RAND Europe
Inequality in wealth between men and women has not always received the same attention as similar disparities in employment and earnings. This is perhaps because wealth – things like property, savings and investments – is seen as a private matter. This issue has become known as the “gender wealth gap” and it is a damaging and persistent feature of the economy.
This gap in wealth appears to be growing rather than…
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By Laura Kelley, Associate Professor, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter
New research shows that displaying a pair of eyes on food packaging can be enough to stop some gulls pinching your food.
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By Erhan Kilincarslan, Reader in Accounting and Finance, University of Huddersfield
The way we watch TV, listen to music, order groceries and take photos has changed in the past decade or so. For many of us, all of these activities involve a monthly payment.
Subscriptions have quietly become a major part of household spending across the world. But many people underestimate how much they actually pay. And there is evidence which suggests that the design of subscription services – combined with…
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By Andy J. Green, Professor of Freshwater Ecology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC); Manchester Metropolitan University
Hungry gulls do not only steal our chips and sandwiches. They learn our habits, and look for reliable sources of food. That includes waste treatment centres, landfill or anywhere food waste is concentrated. Many gull populations have moved inland from the coast to exploit these sources of food.
Wherever our waste is processed, gulls and other birds can forage. At landfills, gulls feed on waste before it is covered up. If there are plastic or glass pieces covered in food that are small enough, gulls will swallow…
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