By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster
Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether long-term exposure matters.
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By Marcelo R Santos, Senior Lecturer in Macroeconomics, University of Glasgow
When people talk about tax fairness, the focus is almost always on income. How much the rich earn, how heavily that income should be taxed, and how to make sure lower earners are protected. But there is an older idea that is quietly starting to get attention again. What if taxes were based not on what people earn, but on what they spend?
This is more than a technical tweak. A progressive consumption tax – where people who spend more face higher effective rates – can behave very differently from a progressive income…
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By Lee Mattocks, Senior Lecturer, Fashion, Knitwear and Textile design, Nottingham Trent University
Fast fashion isn’t just a waste problem, it’s an emotional one. If we understand what we keep and why, we can buy better and more sustainably.
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By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For years, that strain has raised an uncomfortable question: does running 26 miles actually damage the heart?
The strongest reassurance comes from a new ten-year study of 152 recreational marathon runners, published in the journal Jama Cardiology. Researchers checked the runners’ hearts before and after races, then tracked their heart health over the next decade.
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By Eoin McLaughlin, Professor in Economics, University College Cork
History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes – and economic history is no exception. In 1964, a Labour government came to power in the UK with a pledge to curb inflation and to deliver growth. The growth plans were short lived. In 2024, in a cost-of-living crisis, Labour again won an election with a promise to “kick-start economic growth”. Only 18 months in, and plans have stalled again.
Weak economic growth has led to questions about whether the UK is once again the “sick man of Europe”. This echoes…
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By Daniel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Sheffield Hallam University
For more than 80 years, men have been told that testosterone fuels prostate cancer. But a more nuanced picture has emerged over the past two decades.
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By Magnus Marsden, Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Sussex
Four young Afghan men were given a Taliban warning for walking the streets dressed as Thomas Shelby from the TV hit show Peaky Blinders.
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By Vahid Vahidinasab, Professor and Chair in Sustainability, Salford Business School, University of Salford
A ‘bidirectional charging’ EV trial is under way that, in years to come, could help solve the UK’s energy conundrum.
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By Xu Peng, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for the Study of Illicit Economies, Violence and Development, SOAS, University of London
South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operations are run by Chinese crime syndicates from fortified compounds in countries like Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a nationwide armed conflict since 2021.
The size of the scam industry has led to sustained security crackdowns in recent years. This has included a number…
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By Dominic O'Key, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Sheffield Animal Studies Research Centre, University of Sheffield
Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Practice, University of Southampton
Maria Kett, Professor of Humanitarianism and Social Inclusion, UCL
Mary Johnstone-Louis, Senior Fellow in Management Practice, University of Oxford
Nathan Lewis Bramald, PhD Candidate, English Literature, University of Liverpool
Rosie Robison, Professor of Social Sustainability, Anglia Ruskin University
Sam Illingworth, Professor of Creative Pedagogies, Edinburgh Napier University
Stephanie Palmer, Senior Lecturer, School of Arts & Humanities, Nottingham Trent University
From dinosaur extinctions to a Himalyan memoir, climate science and creative writing experts review some of the best new and upcoming titles to look out for in 2026.
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