By Amy Wilcockson, Research assistant, University of Glasgow
It was at Rydal Mount that Wordsworth truly settled, building a ‘writing hut’ and extensively landscaping the grounds to his own design.
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By Lauren Alex O'Hagan, Research Fellow, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
When you hear the name Kellogg, Corn Flakes might be the first thing that comes to mind. But John Harvey Kellogg is famous for more than just breakfast cereals.
In many respects, this American doctor, nutritionist, inventor and entrepreneur was ahead of his time. Perhaps the first wellness influencer over a century before Gwyneth…
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By Christian Yates, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Biology, University of Bath
More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of serious brain diseases. This has led to rules limiting heading the ball in youth leagues and calls…
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By Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
Scent is how dogs largely experience the world, a lot like the way we humans rely on sight. We know little about how dogs interpret scent, but thanks to a recent study, we may be getting closer to understanding what a dog’s nose actually knows.
Dogs are primed to detect smells. The average dog’s nose has more…
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By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Vice Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King's College London
Silicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs.
These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in Malaysia and Silicon Roundabout in the UK, have not…
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By Guy Robert Patrick Eyre, Research Fellow, Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh
There has been a major shift in the focus of an important and influential Islamic sect across the Middle East and North Africa.
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By Charles Masquelier, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Exeter
Carolyn Petersen, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Social Science and the Environment, University of Exeter
Matt Lobley, Professor of Rural Resource Management, University of Exeter
Farmers can take ownership of nature recovery actions and scientific expertise can adapt to local knowledge in the design of environmental outcomes.
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By Daniela Pianezzi, Associate Professor in Work and Organization Studies, University of Verona
Melissa Tyler, Professor in Work and Organisation Studies, University of Essex
Approximately 170,000 people die every day around the world – that’s around 62 million deaths in 2024 alone. The cumulative effect of this has led to what has been termed a “burial crisis”, with most urban areas where burial remains the norm expected to run out of interment space by the 2050s, some much earlier – as in, now.
Major cities, including London and
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By Mark Satta, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law, Wayne State University
No president is supposed to serve more than two full terms. That rule became part of the US Constitution in 1951, after President Franklin D. Roosevelt died.
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By Amnesty International
Myanmar’s military must refrain from deliberate air strikes and other forms of attack on civilian targets in areas impacted by last week’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, Amnesty International said today as it called for aid to more quickly reach people in the epicentre of the disaster. Testimony gathered by Amnesty International in the days following the earthquake […] The post Myanmar: Inhumane military attacks in earthquake areas hindering relief efforts appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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