By Sascha Stollhans, Professor of Language Education and Linguistics, University of Leeds
The government has announced that the UK will be re-joining the Erasmus+ programme. Young people will be able to participate in the scheme again from January 2027.
Erasmus+ is a European Union programme that offers opportunities for students, teachers, and young people to study, train, volunteer or gain work experience abroad. The…
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By Catherine Manning, Associate Professor in Psychology, University of Birmingham
Arnold J Wilkins, Professor of Psychology, University of Essex
It is the time of year when decorations appear everywhere and everyone has a preferred style, from bright flashing lights to something more understated. Christmas decorations are meant to be cheerful, yet for some people, certain types of visual input can be surprisingly difficult to tolerate.
No one wants to dampen the festive mood, but it is worth knowing that decorations can cause discomfort in ways that are easy to overlook.
Flashing lights are a familiar Christmas choice, probably because…
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By Yerzhan Tokbolat, Lecturer in Finance, Queen's University Belfast
Russia can still sustain the war in Ukraine, but only by passing more of the cost on to households and firms.
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By Sanwal Hussain, PhD Candidate in the Department of Politics and Society, Aston University
The US government halted all applications for green cards, citizenship and asylum from 19 mostly African and Middle Eastern countries on December 2. This move came a week after President Donald Trump announced he would “permanently pause migration” from all “third-world countries” after two national guard members in Washington were shot by an Afghan national.
A cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 presidential election campaign was his promise to deport…
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By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby’s gut health plays a key role in comfort, digestion and overall sleep quality. Supporting a healthy gut microbiome may help babies sleep better, which can bring much-needed relief to exhausted parents.
Newborns are not born with a fully developed sleep-wake cycle and many rely on cues from feeding, contact and environmental rhythms. Strengthening the gut microbiome can support more settled…
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By Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor and Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
Following the Bondi terror attack, many are pointing to Jillian Segal’s plan for solutions. But it doesn’t distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism.
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By Rawan Nimri, Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Griffith University
Liz Simmons, Assistant researcher, Griffith University
Salman Majeed, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
More of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with 93% of travellers in one survey saying they would consider sustainable choices.
Accordingly, an increasing number of hotels have become certified. This means they have been officially checked and approved to meet sustainability standards by an independent organisation.…
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By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney
With the benefit of a bit more free time, some students might be wondering if they made the right decision when they chose their courses.
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By Jonathan Karnon, Professor of Health Economics, Flinders University
Charmaine Gray, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Emergency Medicine, Flinders University
Urgent Care Clinics are one of three options for people to get care without going to a hospital emergency department.
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By Laura Beers, Professor of History, American University
A historian analyzes how White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s claims about her boss and his administration are ‘doublespeak’ straight out of the pages of George Orwell’s ‘1984.’
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