Cognitive warfare: why wars without bombs or bullets are a legal blind spot

When a foreign power floods your media with false health alerts designed to create panic, isn’t that as threatening as a military blockade?

Alberto Rinaldi, Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Lund University • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~9 min

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s retreat from science endangers the health of people and the planet

From detecting pollutants to assessing health risks, the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development has long ensured that environmental decisions are grounded in credible, cutting-edge science.

Tamara Tal, Professor of Integrated Systems Toxicology, University of Leipzig • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~7 min


Lions rugby tour: why visual training, including juggling, can be a secret weapon in elite sports

The rugby player Joseph-Akuso Suaalii has sparked curiosity with his warm-up routine involving juggling and peripheral awareness drills.

Zoe Wimshurst, Senior Lecturer of Sport Psychology, Health Sciences University • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~7 min

Britain’s ban on lead ammunition could save tens of thousands of birds from poisoning

To protect wildlife, pets, farmed animals and people, lead ammunition needs to be replaced by non-lead alternatives everywhere.

Rhys Green, Professor of Conservation Science, University of Cambridge • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~9 min

Bluetongue outbreak endangers UK livestock – what you need to know about the virus

A new strain of the bluetongue virus is spreading putting livestock at risk and placing fresh pressure on farmers.

Cate Williams, Knowledge Exchange Fellow at Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~6 min

Going on holiday? Here’s how to make sure your trip is sustainable

Next time you travel, select businesses certified by an organisation with a proven track record of verification and transparency.

Xavier Font, Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~7 min

About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research

Vitamin D has long been known to play essential roles in boosting immune health and protecting the nervous system. New research now points to its critical importance in fetal development as well.

Melissa Melough, Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Delaware • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~6 min

‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released

Over 2 dozen Philadelphia men shared their experiences with trauma and psychological distress as they worked to rebuild their lives after release.

Helena Addison, Postdoctoral fellow, Yale University • conversation
July 18, 2025 ~11 min


We detected deep pulses beneath Africa – what we learned could help us understand volcanic activity

A new ocean is slowly forming from beneath Africa.

Thomas Gernon, Professor in Earth & Climate Science, University of Southampton • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~8 min

Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025

Following on from ‘the year without a butterfly’, 2025 has seen sightings soar in the UK and across Europe.

Willow Neal, Postgraduate Researcher in Conservation Ecology, The Open University • conversation
July 17, 2025 ~7 min

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