Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won't solve the problem – here's why

Many drivers still use mobile phones despite the fact that it’s illegal.

Helen Wells, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Keele University • conversation
Nov. 24, 2021 ~6 min

Claims of COP26's success have been unpicked – but political journalists have repeated the spin

Mainstream reporters not familiar with the topic may spin the summit as a huge success or devastating failure.

Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 11, 2021 ~6 min


COP26: Scotland's coral reefs are on the line at Glasgow climate change summit

Cold-water corals live in the Atlantic’s frigid depths – and the UK is a stronghold for them.

Cornelia Simon-Nutbrown, PhD Candidate in Marine Conservation, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Nov. 5, 2021 ~7 min

250,000 cats have no owners in UK urban areas – but there are ways we can help

We found poorer areas, and areas with more people, were likely to have a greater number of unowned cats.

Jennifer McDonald, Honorary Research Fellow, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol • conversation
Oct. 29, 2021 ~7 min

Facial recognition in schools: here are the risks to children

Several schools in Scotland have paused the rollout of facial recognition technology in school canteens following inquiries from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

Pin Lean Lau, Lecturer in Bio-Law, Brunel Law School | Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, Brunel University London • conversation
Oct. 27, 2021 ~7 min

Environment Bill: UK government offers five principles for protecting nature – here's why they won't work

The bill promises to prevent environmental damage and harm where possible, but what will this entail?

Benjamin Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of St Andrews • conversation
Oct. 22, 2021 ~7 min

Three charts that show what’s wrong with the UK’s net zero plans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending plans may thwart the government’s proposals for reach net zero.

Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Oct. 20, 2021 ~7 min

New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain

Privacy, security, access and design will need to be monitored as the UK moves to ‘appify’ public services.

Nathaniel Tkacz, Reader in Digital Media and Culture, University of Warwick • conversation
Oct. 18, 2021 ~7 min


The lynx may have survived in Scotland centuries later than previously thought, new study suggests

A new study suggests lynxes were in Britain as recently as the 18th century.

Lee Raye, Associate Lecturer in Arts and Humanities, The Open University • conversation
Oct. 11, 2021 ~7 min

How nuclear energy can help make all UK electricity green by 2035

The UK government sees a reliable and low-carbon solution to future energy crises in nuclear power.

William Nuttall, Professor of Energy, The Open University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 ~7 min

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