By Michelle Pfeffer, Research Fellow in Early Modern History, University of Oxford
The Moon crossed the Sun’s path on February 17, causing what is known as an annular solar eclipse. The Sun was not covered completely, but the Moon blocked enough of its light to leave a fiery ring. Unless you’re deep in the southern hemisphere, you won’t have noticed.
However, astrologically speaking, eclipses have effects regardless of who is watching. In astrology, an ancient tradition that lacks scientific grounding, eclipses are regarded as being powerful and politically significant celestial events. They…
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By Samuel Freeze, PhD Student in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Simon Fraser University
Blaming violence on mental illness is misleading and distracts from other evidence-based drivers. In the end, this undermines effective prevention.
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By Marissa Nivison, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
Gizem Keskin, Postdoctoral Researcher, Determinants of Child Development Lab (DCDL) at the Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
Sheri Madigan, Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
Supporting a child through intense emotions while managing your own is challenging work. Part of this is to practise identifying and validating emotions.
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By Laura Neary, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Waterloo
Brent Wolfe, Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University
Roland Hall, Professor of Aquatic Ecology, University of Waterloo
River deltas are among the most complex and productive environments on Earth. Yet, they face serious threats from upstream industrialization and climate change, which alter supplies of water, sediment…
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By Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, NCAR; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Behind this summer’s floods and slips is a simple signal we rarely talk about: humidity. As the climate warms, NZ will need to pay closer attention.
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By Michel Magnan, Professeur et Titulaire de la Chaire de Gouvernance S.A. Jarislowsky, Concordia University
Yetaotao Qiu, Assistant Professor, Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
Yu Wang, Associate Professor in Accounting, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
A new study shows firms led by CEOs who experienced major disasters early in life report significantly fewer worker injuries, suggesting leadership values matter alongside regulation.
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By Amnesty International
Omar Faruk Omar Faruk, 21,works with a local organization to help mobilize and coordinate student volunteers for community-based initiatives. Alarmed by the effects that climate change is already having on Bangladesh’s most marginalized communities, he wants the new government to prioritize action to deliver climate justice. “Climate change is not only an environmental crisis; it […] The post Meet four students speaking out on what they expect from Bangladesh’s new government appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Niall Oddy, Staff Tutor in History, The Open University
At the Munich security conference, US secretary of state Marco Rubio spoke more warmly about the transatlantic relationship than US vice-president J.D. Vance at the same venue last year. However, faced with the presidency of the erratic Donald Trump, the need for Europe to do more to protect its security remains urgent.
In a later speech in Munich Kaja Kallas, vice-president of the European Commission and the EU’s high representative…
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By Paul G. Oliver, Lecturer in Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Edinburgh Napier University
In November 2025, singer Kate Nash stood outside the London offices of Spotify and Live Nation with placards, arguing that the music economy no longer works for many working musicians.
The protest drew attention to the financial strain of touring at scale. In February 2026, she elaborated on these concerns in testimony before a UK parliamentary select committee,…
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By Pamela Buchan, Research Fellow, Geography, University of Exeter
Alun Morgan, Lecturer in Education, School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Plymouth
Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.
During each nine-day voyage, the UK-based sailing trainees, who often come from socio-economically challenging backgrounds, become crew members. They not only learn the ropes (literally) but also engage in ocean science and stewardship…
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