‘I might as well stop and diversify into holiday lets’ – new research reveals the reality of farming after Brexit
Some farmers are bewildered and anxious about changes to the way they work.
Deema Refai, Associate Professor in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, University of Leeds •
conversation
April 23, 2024 • ~7 min
April 23, 2024 • ~7 min
A landslide forced me from my home – and I experienced our failure to deal with climate change at first hand
The climate policies I research aren’t working – as I found out the hard way.
Ralitsa Hiteva, Research Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex •
conversation
April 10, 2024 • ~7 min
April 10, 2024 • ~7 min
Food fraud is a growing economic and health issue – but AI and blockchain technology can help combat it
Food fraud costs billions globally. But blockchain and machine learning offer hope for a more transparent and safer food system.
Milind Tiwari, Lecturer in Fraud and Financial Crime Studies, Charles Sturt University •
conversation
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
April 2, 2024 • ~7 min
Four ways to eat less meat that are better for the planet, your health and your bank balance
From replacing meat with pulses to eating more eggs, these top tips will reduce the environmental impact of your diet while improving the nutritional value and cutting costs.
Danielle Guy, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Bournemouth University •
conversation
March 18, 2024 • ~7 min
March 18, 2024 • ~7 min
How the Tudors dealt with food waste
During the Tudor period, religious beliefs shaped people’s attitudes towards food and food waste.
Eleanor Barnett, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University
• conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~6 min
March 14, 2024 • ~6 min
Right to roam: paths to 2,500 public areas are being blocked by landowners due to outdated laws
Right to roam campaigners are protesting about thousands of ‘access islands’ of wilderness in England that are surrounded by private land. Outdated countryside access laws need an overhaul.
Ben Mayfield, Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University •
conversation
March 14, 2024 • ~7 min
March 14, 2024 • ~7 min
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