Why do protestors use disruptive, confrontational tactics? New research shows they’re not just a last resort
People who opt for disruptive protests are not acting out of desperation according to a new study.
Yasemin Gülsüm Acar, Lecturer in Social Psychology, University of St Andrews •
conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~8 min
May 20, 2025 • ~8 min
How to tackle new strains of potato blight and avoid another great famine
Dependence on a single crop is risky. When blight strikes vulnerable communities, the consequences can be devastating.
David O'Connor, Associate Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University •
conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~7 min
May 20, 2025 • ~7 min
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
The speed of light is the fastest anything can travel. What happens to a photon from a galaxy 25 million light years away on its journey toward Earth?
Jarred Roberts, Project Scientist, University of California, San Diego •
conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~6 min
May 20, 2025 • ~6 min
Teens of any age who drink alcohol with their parents’ permission drink more as young adults, new research shows
Many parents think that drinking at home is a safe way to teach teenagers about alcohol, but research suggests this is not true.
Bernard Pereda, Doctoral Student in Psychoolgy, University at Buffalo •
conversation
May 20, 2025 • ~5 min
May 20, 2025 • ~5 min
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