Brexit: What’s in the deal?
A draft agreement on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has been reached between representatives of both sides, alongside an Outline Political Declaration on a future relationship. It remains to be seen whether the British government is able to survive, and...
Is it possible to eradicate malaria?
By Wei-Chiao Huang & Jonathan Lovell A vaccine that could block mosquitoes from transmitting malaria has emerged. Jonathan Lovell and Wei-Chiao Huang investigate. Is it possible to eradicate malaria? It is a question with which many researchers have grappled, and...
Brexit Deal: What happens next?
By Andrew Glencross Brexit is closing in, but how did we get here, and what will happen next? Finally, 595 days after Theresa May informed the EU of the UK’s intention to leave, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The “tunnel”, in this case, is Brussels-speak for...
Could a meat tax save thousands of lives every year?
By Marco Springmann Marco Springmann explores the benefits of implementing a tax on meat. By now you’ve probably heard that eating too much red and processed meat is bad for you. Not only is it associated with increased rates of coronary heart disease, stroke,...
Can bots shift public opinion?
By Tauhid Zaman Even a few bots can shift public opinion in big ways, according to new research from Tauhid Zaman. Nearly two-thirds of the social media bots with political activity on Twitter before the 2016 U.S. presidential election supported Donald Trump. But all...
What are the key lessons from the US Midterms?
By Scott Lucas With the midterms now over, Scott Lucas discusses six key issues facing the US and what they mean for the country’s uncertain future. America has voted, the results are in, but the country’s future remains uncertain – for now. Tuesday’s Congressional...
Why does the migrant caravan exist? And how did it come to be?
By Jerry Flores Why does the migrant caravan exist? And how did it come to be? Jerry Flores explores. On Oct. 19, thousands of Central American migrants tried to cross the bridge between Guatemala and Mexico, seeking safety up north. News outlets broadcast the painful...
What happened in Brazil’s presidential election?
By Helder Ferreira do Vale Helder Ferreira do Vale casts an eye over the recently concluded Brazilian presidential election. After the most polarized and divisive campaign in its modern history, Brazil has elected as its next president a right-wing politician who...
Is climate change the cause of rising world hunger?
By Jessica Eise & Kenneth Foster World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause. World hunger has risen for a third consecutive year, according to the United Nations’ annual food security report. The total number of people who face...Subscribe by Email
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