Nov 28, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Jackie Grimm It’s not just sleep: Circadian rhythms influence your metabolism, circulation, and psychology, too, according to Jackie Grimm. On December 30th, 1882, at twenty minutes past eight, the first electric streetlights were turned on in Los Angeles. The few...
Nov 27, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Caroline Fitzpatrick Watching violence on screens makes children more emotionally distressed, according to new research. Children today can access media through both traditional devices, like televisions, and portable devices like laptops and tablets. With more...
Nov 26, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Adam G. Klein Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence, according to Adam G. Klein. When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the most important question that social networks...
Nov 22, 2018 | Politics & Society
Earlier this week, one hundred and fifty academics and experts across various disciplines signed an open letter to the New Zealand government calling for greater and more immediate action on climate change. If we do not act, we face impending catastrophic...
Nov 22, 2018 | Politics & Society
Experts say Yemen is experiencing the worst humanitarian crisis in modern history. Warnings from the UN say the death toll from starvation could reach 18.4 million by the end of the year. Why is this happening, and what can be done? Maria Armoudian speaks with Charles...
Nov 21, 2018 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
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...
Nov 20, 2018 | Politics & Society
The world is as dangerous as it has ever been for journalists and war correspondents. Kidnapping, murder, and torture are the risks facing those trying to get us the information from the front line. How hard is it being a war correspondent? What are the issues that...
Nov 19, 2018 | Science & Technology
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...
Nov 15, 2018 | Politics & Society
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...
Nov 14, 2018 | Business & Economics
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,...