Licking an ice lolly at school might make a good memory – but this isn’t the secret to learning science
If you stop to think about it, most of your knowledge can’t be clearly tied to one particular experience.
Jonathan Firth, Senior Teaching Fellow in Education, University of Strathclyde •
conversation
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~7 min
Sept. 4, 2024 • ~7 min
Education in the Anthropocene: addressing the environmental crisis means learning about our place in Earth’s history
We should consider what our society is doing to the planet not just during our individual lifespans but over the long term.
Peter Sutoris, Lecturer in Climate and Development, University of Leeds •
conversation
Aug. 14, 2024 • ~6 min
Aug. 14, 2024 • ~6 min
What is the Online Safety Act and why have riots reopened debates about it?
Would the response look any different had proposed enforcement powers applying to social networking platforms been in place before the riots?
Alicia Cork, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bath •
conversation
Aug. 14, 2024 • ~7 min
Aug. 14, 2024 • ~7 min
Dormice are declining but current nest surveys don’t tell the real story
Current data shows dormice are dramatically declining, but more accurate survey methods could yield different results.
Debbie Bartlett, Professor of Environmental Conservation, University of Greenwich •
conversation
Aug. 2, 2024 • ~7 min
Aug. 2, 2024 • ~7 min
Cumbria coal mine shows planning is the next battleground in UK climate policy
By withdrawing its support the government rose to the challenge – but now the real test begins.
Pancho Lewis, Researcher, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University
• conversation
July 18, 2024 • ~7 min
July 18, 2024 • ~7 min
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