By Jason Opal, Professor of History, The Ohio State University
Democrats and independents flooded the polls in the U.S. midterm elections, while Republicans stayed home or voted Democrat. A look at what happened — and what it might mean for Canada.
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By Jennifer L. Gordon, Professor, Psychology, University of Regina
After decades of relative neglect, menopause is suddenly everywhere — in the news, on social media and in conversations among friends. Some are calling it the “meno-boom,” and booms attract business.
The Canadian menopause wellness market — meaning the products, treatments and services designed and sold to help women manage symptoms before, during and after menopause — is projected to reach a…
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By Alessandro Marcon, Senior Research Associate at the Health Law Institute, University of Alberta
Jia Hu, Public Health Physician, Immunization Programs and Prevention and Health Promotion, University of British Columbia
We all want a well-functioning immune system to help us fight invasive bacteria and viruses and recover faster from illness. Popular “immune-boosting” ideas, however, might be more of a hindrance than a help.
Immune boosting is an online trend. Content producers share immune-boosting recipes — from smoothies to soups…
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of the vote in Belgian Federal Parliament on Thursday 5 November on whether to allow police raids on people’s homes for migration control purposes, including homes of people who may be hosting undocumented migrants, Dinushika Dissanayake the Deputy Regional Director of Amnesty International said: “These proposals which allow for home raids are bound to […] The post Belgium: ‘Divisive’ migration home raids law must be voted down by parliament appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Narmin Nahidi, Assistant Professor in Finance, University of Exeter
Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colourful display. Within a few minutes, it’s all over. But the price on the box doesn’t reflect the hidden costs. The smoke inhaled by neighbours, the animals disturbed or the public services called out when things go wrong.
It’s not a question about whether fireworks celebrations are enjoyable, but whether the people enjoying them are aware of – or actually paying for – their full cost. Economists call this…
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By Vincent Charles, Professor of AI for Business and Management Science, Queen's University Belfast
Tatiana Gherman, Associate Professor of AI for Business and Strategy, University of Northampton
The social media we know was once easy to define. Platforms such as Facebook or X were designed to mediate human relationships at scale: sharing stories, forming communities, debating ideas, and increasingly, monetising attention.
However flawed these platforms became, they were built on one core assumption: people interacting with people. But that assumption is currently being tested.
In January 2026, a new platform called Moltbook was…
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By Andrew Dix, Senior Lecturer in American Literature and Film, Loughborough University
“Is this a joke?” asks a young Chilean woman early in Martin McDonagh’s new film, Wild Horse Nine. She is trying to grasp something said to her by another character; just as easily, however, she could be wondering exactly what kind of film she is in. For Wild Horse Nine itself is tonally unstable, mixing farcical events with historical drama and comic wordplay with an affecting portrait of male friendship.
This mixing of moods and blending of genres brings the film into alignment with McDonagh’s…
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By Oliver Bray, Dean of Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University
In an age where AI can create an image of everything and anything, verifying the truth is becoming much harder.
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By Winston Morgan, Professor of Toxicology, Equity and Inclusive Practice, University of East London
A new study estimates the lifetime risks of drinking alcohol and explains why staying within the UK’s 14-unit weekly limit doesn’t guarantee safety.
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By Jasmine Garland, Chancellors Postdoctoral Fellow in Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Whether you want renewable energy, fossil fuel power plants, data centers or reduced storm vulnerability, it will require equipment that’s hard to make out of materials that are hard to get.
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