By Duane Jethro, Lecturer Department of African Studies and Linguistics, University of Cape Town
Commerce, culture and heritage mix in rather strange and sometimes unsettling ways in South Africa, especially when the struggle for freedom is commemorated.
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By Gumersindo Feijoo Costa, Catedrático de Ingeniería Química. Centro Singular CRETUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Oily fish like sardines and mackerel are proven to reduce metabolic syndrome, and catching them has a very low environmental impact.
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By Dimitris Akrivos, Lecturer in Criminology, University of Surrey
This article discusses sexual assault and contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer.
Baby Reindeer is a gripping new Netflix show based on a true story and adapted from an acclaimed play by Scottish actor Richard Gadd. The show delves into the harrowing experiences of its main character, Donny (a fictionalised version of Gadd), whose life unravels after he becomes the target of a female stalker, Martha (played by Jessica Gunning).
Baby Reindeer has captivated audiences with its candid portrayal…
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By Joshua Jowitt, Senior Lecturer in Law, Newcastle University
Like asking us to believe that 2+2=5, the bill requires decision makers to ignore documented fact and give legal priority to a fiction.
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By Stephanie Alice Baker, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, City, University of London
There’s been an increase in content posted on TikTok and Instagram recently discussing the alleged dangers of birth control. Content creators have shared concerns about the pill’s side-effects ranging from weight gain to low libido and fluctuating moods. Other claims are misleading because they exaggerate the risks associated with contraception, cancer and infertility.
Many of these posts…
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By Recep Onursal, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Kent
The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the world’s population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago.
This trend towards authoritarianism can clearly be seen in Turkey. Since President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took office in 2003, he has gradually centralised power by systematically suppressing any political opposition. This has involved…
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By Natalie Hodgson, Assistant Professor in Law, University of Nottingham
Rishi Sunak has finally secured the legislation he needs to support his Rwanda plan. A late night session of ping pong between the two houses of parliament culminated with the passage of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act.
Under this plan, the UK will send some people who have travelled to the UK by small boat to Rwanda. Rwandan officials will consider their asylum claims and determine whether they are a refugee. If a person is found to be a refugee, they will be resettled in Rwanda.
After…
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By Lauren Gould, Assistant Professor, Conflict Studies, Utrecht University
Linde Arentze, Researcher into AI and Remote Warfare, NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Marijn Hoijtink, Associate Professor in International Relations, University of Antwerp
As Israel’s air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks on October 7, it has been described by experts as one of the most relentless and deadliest campaigns in recent history. It is also one of the first being coordinated, in part, by algorithms.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being…
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By Daniel Kelly, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, Sheffield Hallam University
In terms of men’s health issues, prostate cancer features high on the agenda. It’s the second most diagnosed cancer in men globally – closely followed by lung cancer. And it’s the most common cancer in men in the UK.
As the prostate is a reproductive organ with its main job being to help make semen – the fluid that carries sperm in ejaculate – researchers have long…
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By Sean McMahon, Chancellor's Fellow in Astrobiology, The University of Edinburgh
While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasa’s Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to “search for potential evidence of past life”, according to the official mission objectives.
Jezero Crater was chosen as the landing site largely because it contains the remnants…
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