By Matthew Allen, Lecturer in Economics, Salford Business School, University of Salford
US president Donald Trump’s 15% baseline tariffs on EU imports may read like a throwback to old-school protectionism, designed to safeguard American jobs and manufacturing. But in today’s globalised and digitally driven economy, the risk isn’t just to steel or car factories, it’s to innovation itself.
The world’s most advanced technologies rely on complex, deeply integrated supply chains. Evidence from 2023 shows that even temporary US tariff shocks…
(Full Story)
|
By Hala Al-Hamawi, PhD Candidate, Climate Finance, Nottingham Trent University
The region faces some of most acute challenges, including rising temperatures, water scarcity and conflict. Yet it receives such a small share of climate finance.
(Full Story)
|
By William Plowright, Assistant Professor in International Security, Durham University
A few years ago, you might have balked if someone told you that the US president would be photographed in the White House shaking hands with a man who was a former member of al-Qaeda, an insurgent against US forces in Iraq, and had led one of the largest Syrian Islamist armed groups.
But that’s exactly what happened when Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to Washington on November 10. Al-Sharaa became…
(Full Story)
|
By Laura Smith, PhD Researcher and Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Liverpool
In her 2022 novel Trespasses, Louise Kennedy captures the emotional turmoil of an intimate relationship between Cushla, a young Catholic woman, and Michael, an older married Protestant man during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Their love is difficult, not just because Michael is married but also because it is seen as a “mixed relationship” within Northern Irish society.
The Troubles was a period of violence stemming from a political divide over British rule, which lasted for about 30 years from the…
(Full Story)
|
By Carsten P Welsch, Professor of Physics, University of Liverpool
A particle accelerator that produces intense X-rays could be squeezed into a device that fits on a table, my colleagues and I have found in a new research project.
The way that intense X-rays are currently produced is through a facility called a synchrotron light source. These are used to study materials, drug molecules and biological tissues. Even the smallest existing synchrotrons, however, are about the size of a football stadium.
Our research, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Physical…
(Full Story)
|
By Henry Chung, Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex
Charlotte Gowers, Lecturer, Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science, Anglia Ruskin University
Society is fascinated with health, fitness and longevity. This obsession has spawned a multi-million pound industry centred around pushing the latest cutting-edge science, lifestyle modifications and products that claim to prevent ageing and live as long as possible.
But the secret to a long life doesn’t have to be so complicated. There are many simple things everyone can do to slow down time and feel younger.
When we talk about age, we aren’t always talking about how many candles are on your…
(Full Story)
|
By Jose L Areta, Associate Professor in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition, Liverpool John Moores University
When we lose weight, we don’t just lose body fat – we lose muscle, too.
This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a crucial role in metabolic health, regulating blood sugar and healthy ageing. Losing muscle mass is linked to a reduced mobility, increased injury risk and is thought to potentially impair long-term…
(Full Story)
|
By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
Whether it is sizzling in olive oil or crushed into a curry, garlic has long been a hero in the kitchen. But beyond its strong flavour, garlic has earned a reputation as a natural remedy with a surprising range of potential health benefits. From heart health to immune support, science increasingly supports what tradition has claimed for centuries: garlic is good for you.
The secret lies in its chemistry. Garlic (allium sativum) contains…
(Full Story)
|
By Amnesty International
On 4 December 2025, before the Court of Appeal of Lesvos, Greece, Seán Binder will stand trial for his work as a volunteer rescuer helping people in distress and at risk of drowning at sea. Alongside 23 other defendants, he faces criminal charges including membership of a criminal organization, money laundering, and smuggling (facilitation of […] The post Greece: Authorities must ‘drop baseless charges’ against rescue volunteer Seán Binder appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
(Full Story)
|
By Amnesty International
One of the girls who sued the Ecuadorian government to end gas flaring in the Amazon will attend the environmental summit to demand that the court ruling be enforced. By: Leonela Moncayo I was born in the Ecuadorian Amazon. My house faces an oil well. While other girls grew up with a view of mountains […] The post OpEd: From an oil well to COP30 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
(Full Story)
|