By Eric Strikwerda, Associate Professor, History, Athabasca University
The Trump administration’s current use of 19th-century tools to solve 20th-century problems threatens to take America back to the 19th century.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A screenshot of the list of individuals “actively wanted for criminal association in relation to a terrorist enterprise” published by Burkinabe security minister on April, 1, 2025. The list includes prominent critics of the junta, April 1, 2025. © 2025 MATDS Burkina Faso/Facebook “I rose through the ranks!” joked Maixent Somé, an exiled Burkinabè activist and critic of the country's military junta on X yesterday, after learning that his name appears on a list of wanted terrorists. On April 1, Burkina Faso’s security minister published a list of individuals…
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Wednesday, April 2nd 2025
The “world is failing” people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a major summit which aims to galvanize global efforts to ensure they are fully integrated into all parts of society.
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By Dora Koller, Postdoctoral Researcher in Women's Health, Universitat de Barcelona
Renato Polimanti, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, and of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Yale University
Endometriosis is a chronic and systemic inflammatory disease where uterine endometrial-like tissue grows outside the uterus. The most common symptom is debilitating pelvic pain before and during menstruation, or during intercourse. It can also cause infertility and digestive issues such as painful bowel movements, among many other symptoms. Globally, it affects a staggering 10%-15% of female individuals of reproductive age: around 190 million people.
Despite its prevalence, researchers have not yet found a definitive cause for endometriosis. However, our research contributes to a growing…
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By Rebecca Ellis, Assistant Researcher in Public Health, Swansea University
For some, a bouncing leg or a clicking pen is harmless. But for those with misokinesia, these small, repetitive movements can trigger intense discomfort—even rage.
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By Kiera Vaclavik, Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture, Queen Mary University of London
Babe is a film with real heart, based on a richly drawn children’s book which advocates for brains over brawn, respectful communication and common decency.
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By Moign Khawaja, Lecturer, School of Law and Government, Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin City University
The rise of the self-styled Islamic State (IS) has been described as an “accident of history” which took place as a result of the illegal invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003.
The extremist organisation had existed as a mere “paper state” since its founding as the Islamic State…
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By Karen Bickerstaff, Professor in Human Geography, University of Exeter
Alice Moseley, Associate Professor, Politics, University of Exeter
Patrick Devine-Wright, Professor in Human Geography, University of Exeter
The best net zero solutions galvanise people and make policy relatable. By giving communities a sense of agency, successful transformation is more likely.
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By Matthew Heaslip, Senior Lecturer in Naval History, University of Portsmouth
China’s intentions when it comes to Taiwan have been at the centre of intense discussion for years. Both mainland China and Taiwan claim to represent the “real” China after the Kuomintang nationalist party under Chiang Kai Shek retreated across the Taiwan Strait and established the Republic of China there in 1949. Ever since then, mainland China – the People’s Republic – has maintained a claim over Taiwan.
But in recent years, Chinese leaders – including the current president, Xi Jinping – have talked of plans…
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By Nicola Robinson, Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
Sigrid Olthof, Senior Lecturer, Performance Analysis and Analytics, Liverpool John Moores University
Whether you’re an avid runner or frequently go to the gym, many fitness enthusiasts find they eventually get stuck in a routine – logging the same miles or doing the same workout over and over again.
What if there were a way to challenge both endurance and strength at once with an effective, varied training routine?
Welcome…
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