By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George's, University of London
Donald Trump is weighing military action in Iran over the state’s crackdown on protesters. Reports suggest that more than 600 people have been killed since the protests began in late December, with the US president saying the US military is now “looking at some very strong options”.
Trump has not yet elaborated on what these options are and has said that Iranian officials, keen to avoid a war with the US, had called him “to negotiate”. But he added that…
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By Avidesh Seenath, Course Director, MSc Environmental Change and Management, University of Oxford
Scott Mahadeo, Lecturer in Economics, University of Reading
When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether…
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By Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University
The global outcry over the sexualisation and nudification of photographs – including of children – by Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, has led to urgent discussions about how such technology should be more strictly regulated.
But to what extent can technology also be used to prevent this explosion in the generation and sharing of deepfake content of real people, without their knowledge or consent?
On January 10, Indonesia became the
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By Chloe Casey, Lecturer in Nutrition and Behaviour , Bournemouth University
Sarah Hillier, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition, Bournemouth University
Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss. But while we might think these kinds of short-term, restrictive diets will help give our waistlines a nudge, psychology and physiology shows us why this strategy can be so hard to stick to – and why it probably won’t result in long-term weight loss.
Research estimates that as few as 20% of people who lose weight through dieting manage to keep the weight off long-term.
For decades,…
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By Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
Alina Patelli, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Aston University
Ana M Queirós, Ocean Challenge Lead: Climate Change, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Anna Bedenk-Smith, Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Lincoln
Benjamin Curtis, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics, Nottingham Trent University
Eva Wennås Brante, Associate Professor in Educational Sciences, Malmö University
Jack Fennell, Lecturer in English, School of English, Irish and Communication, University of Limerick
Jonathan Fisk, PhD Candidate in Law, University of York
Laura Stephenson, Senior Lecturer in Film, University of Westminster
Makayla Lewis, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (User Experience Design), Kingston University
Michael Strange, Associate Professor of International Relations, Malmö University
Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology, Anglia Ruskin University
We asked 11 academic experts to share the book that challenged their assumptions and changed their thinking in a lasting way.
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By Jean Hoffman, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado is in the midst of a record-breaking flu season. In the week ending Dec. 27, 2025, 831 people were hospitalized with influenza – the most since the state started tracking flu cases two decades ago. Hospitalizations eased the following week to 737 but still remain higher than prior years.
Colorado is among the top five states with
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By Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
Cuneyt Gozu, Associate Clinical Professor of Organizational Behavior, Drexel University
David Prisco, Director, Center for Career Readiness, Drexel University
College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ahead.
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By Charles Walldorf, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University
President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars they start or expand become unpopular.
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By Amanda Nothaft, Director of Data and Analysis, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, University of Michigan
Detroit seniors pay more in homeowner’s insurance, utilities and property tax, and those on fixed incomes can struggle to make ends meet.
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By Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law and International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
A scholar of international law breaks down what exactly about US military action against Venezuela and the capture of its head of state is unlawful.
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