The UK is falling behind in tackling microplastic pollution – here are three ways the government can catch up

Microplastics are accumulating in our food, water, air and bodies – yet UK regulations aren’t designed to reduce them.

Stephanie Northen, Research Associate, Revolution Plastics, University of Portsmouth • conversation
May 6, 2025 • ~7 min

Q&A: A roadmap for revolutionizing health care through data-driven innovation

A new book coauthored by MIT’s Dimitris Bertsimas explores how analytics is driving decisions and outcomes in health care.

Sara Feijo | MIT Open Learning • mit
May 5, 2025 • ~7 min

Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions

Nationally, about 11 male educators die by suicide for every 100,000 people, compared with a rate of almost 23 for all Americans.

Taylor Cox, Program Coordinator, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University • conversation
May 5, 2025 • ~10 min

Glitter’s sparkle hides a darker side – it can change the chemistry of our oceans

New research shows microplastics in glitter can disrupt how marine life builds its shells and reefs.

Kristina Petra Zubovic, Researcher at the Department of Geology, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
May 2, 2025 • ~5 min

Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title

A new wave of space travellers has sparked debate over how the term is used.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
May 2, 2025 • ~8 min

How dogs and cats are evolving to look alike and why it’s humans’ fault - new research

Human fashion can be as powerful as millions of years of evolution – and it’s harming our pets.

Grace Carroll, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
May 2, 2025 • ~7 min

Is the UK’s energy storage growing fast enough?

Consumers in Britain are paying for clean power that was never actually generated or used.

Victor Becerra, Professor of Power Systems Engineering, University of Portsmouth • conversation
May 1, 2025 • ~8 min

Robert Macfarlane’s new book is a plea to feel the pulse of our rivers

Robert Macfarlane’s new book asks a simple question that poses a profound challenge to environmental policy and the drive for economic growth.

Julian Dobson, Senior Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
May 1, 2025 • ~7 min

Our ape cousins show us empathy has deep evolutionary roots – new research

It may be time to move on from species stereotypes.

Zanna Clay, Professor in the Department of Psychology, Durham University • conversation
April 30, 2025 • ~6 min

As a neuroscientist, I’ve seen the impact of harsh words on children’s brains. We need to prevent childhood verbal abuse

Preventing verbal abuse is essential for healthy brain development and lifelong wellbeing.

Eamon McCrory, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, UCL • conversation
April 30, 2025 • ~6 min

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