By Adam R. North, Early Career Researcher, Religions and Theology Department, University of Manchester
Humour has become one of the most potent weapons in the populist politician’s playbook. Comedic populists like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Argentinian president Javier Milei use ridicule, absurdity and sarcasm not just to entertain, but to deflect criticism, confuse opponents and present themselves as relatable outsiders. Their tomfoolery and comedic stunts often dominate headlines and capture…
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By Emily-Rose Baker, Research Fellow, Department of English, University of Southampton
While the virtual site may digitally preserve and encourage historically rooted depictions of the camp, it cannot ensure ethical engagement with the Holocaust.
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By Steph Rennick, Philosopher & Lecturer in Interactive Media, University of Stirling
Seán Roberts, Lecturer in Linguistics, Cardiff University
Almost 60% felt that they do not play enough games to consider themselves a ‘gamer’ and more than 30% would be embarrassed to call themselves one.
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By Rod Thornton, Senior Lecturer in International Studies, Defence and Security., King's College London
Marina Miron, Post-doctoral Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London
And ‘land swap’ involving Ukraine ceding its strategically vital fortified cities in western Donetsk would be a disaster for Kyiv.
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By Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
Tim Komatsu, PhD student in Political Science, UMass Amherst
Research shows that Supreme Court justices affiliated with the group are more consistently conservative than other justices, meaning they seldom deviate from their voting behavior.
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By Juliette Becker, Assistant Professor of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Could tiny stars a fraction the size of our solar system’s Sun have habitable planets orbiting them? A new study says it’s possible.
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By Almut Winterstein, Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, University of Florida
Sonja Rasmussen, Professor of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the safety of many medications used in pregnancy, considering the implications for both mother and child – and how understudied this topic is.
In the U.S., the average pregnant patient takes four prescription medications,…
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By Jody L. Herman, Senior Scholar of Public Policy at the Williams Institute, University of California, Los Angeles
Andrew Ryan Flores, Assistant Professor of Government, American University
The federal government has erased gender identity questions from federal surveys. Researchers say it will cost them at least a decade’s worth of data.
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By Samantha Friedman, Lecturer in Applied Psychology, University of Edinburgh
It is not realistic to suggest that the answer to modern difficulties lies in restricting technology or framing time outdoors as a replacement.
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By Lisa Baudot, Associate Professor of Accounting and Management Control, HEC Paris Business School
Jared Koreff, Associate Professor, Accounting Department, Neidorff School of Business, Trinity University
Kazeem Akinyele, Associate Professor of Accounting, UWO School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Steve G Sutton, Professor, Accounting, Auditing and Law Department, Norwegian School of Economics
Cuts to Medicare and Medicaid may harm vulnerable populations that depend on government-funded care. Proponents of such cuts often frame them in a different way.
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