Scorecard reveals risk of dementia, stroke

Researchers develop 12-step list to gauge how modifiable behaviors — physical, lifestyle, and social — affect stroke, dementia risk.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Dec. 1, 2023 • ~5 min

COVID inquiry heard Boris Johnson 'struggled' with graphs – if you do too, here are some tips

Communication is a two-way street.

Rob Davidson, Postgraduate Researcher in Human Geography, UCL • conversation
Nov. 28, 2023 • ~6 min

AI: the world is finally starting to regulate artificial intelligence – what to expect from US, EU and China's new laws

There’s recognition that AI needs to be used responsibly.

Alina Patelli, Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Aston University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~8 min

Rishi Sunak is wrong: we polled the British public and found it largely supports strong climate policies

New research suggests opponents of climate policies may have misread the UK public.

Felix Schulz, Research Fellow, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 13, 2023 • ~8 min

Offering oil and gas licences every year distracts from the challenge of winding down UK North Sea

New UK legislation gives the wrong answer to the question of energy security.

Gisa Weszkalnys, Associate Professor of Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 • ~7 min

Wildcats lived alongside domestic cats for 2,000 years but only started interbreeding 60 years ago – new study

And a recent history of wildcat hybridisation.

Mark Beaumont, Professor of Statistics, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~7 min

Electrifying offshore platforms targets a tiny fraction of the oil industry's emissions

The use of fossil fuels carries a much heavier greenhouse gas penalty.

Tom Baxter, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Oct. 26, 2023 • ~6 min

Royal Charter storm of 1859: how an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK's shipping forecast

More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting.

Cerys Jones, Geography Lecturer, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~6 min

Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain

The storm came from an unusual direction and dumped exceptional amounts of rain along the east coast.

Linda Speight, Lecturer, University of Oxford • conversation
Oct. 20, 2023 • ~6 min

Why heating your home this winter may be even harder than last year

Time is running out to ensure that people in fuel poverty can afford to keep warm this winter.

Neil Simcock, Senior Lecturer in Geography, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 • ~8 min

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