We Solve Murders by Richard Osman demonstrates the impact of ChatGPT on forensic linguistics

ChatGPT is posing new puzzles for the real teams of forensic linguists attempting to solve crimes.

Emily Chiang, Research Associate, Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Aston University • conversation
Nov. 1, 2024 ~6 min

At its core, life is all about play − just look at the animal kingdom

Reduced to its essence, the process of natural selection would look a lot like play.

David Toomey, Professor of English, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 12, 2024 ~8 min


One garden, one year and one woman’s mission to make space for urban wildlife

One Garden Against the World is a call to action for anyone interested in gardening, conservation or climate change.

Elizabeth Nicholls, Research Fellow in Ecology, University of Sussex • conversation
July 29, 2024 ~6 min

How roads are reshaping and scarring our planet, and even changing animals’ DNA

‘Road ecology’ is the focus of Crossings, a powerful new book by environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb.

Lauren Moore, Researcher in Road Ecology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
July 25, 2024 ~8 min

New nature writing genre brings wild and tricky aspects of climate crisis to life

This collective of more than 30 new and established writers offer bright, fresh voices on our sense of place, our place in nature.

James Canton, Lecturer in Literature, University of Essex • conversation
July 22, 2024 ~5 min

A delicious history of the apple – from the Tian Sian mountains to supermarket shelves

By the late 19th century, there were nearly 1,500 varieties of apple in Britain alone.

Serin Quinn, PhD Candidate, Department of History, University of Warwick • conversation
July 18, 2024 ~6 min

From melting tracks to rising alcoholism – how sport is being forced to adapt to the effects of climate change

In her new book, sports ecologist Madeleine Orr shows how the world of sport is being impacted by climate change in unbelievable ways.

Mark Charlton, Net Zero Research Theme Director, De Montfort University • conversation
July 16, 2024 ~7 min

Many old books contain toxic chemicals – here’s how to spot them

Two poisonous books were recently removed from the French national library.

Mark Lorch, Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull • conversation
April 29, 2024 ~6 min


Feeling depleted? So is the planet. Here’s how to move from exhaustion to empowerment

A new book, The Exhausted Earth, outlines how capitalism leads to burnout - for people and planet. But regenerative solutions are possible if people focus on interconnectedness, not isolation.

Tom Oliver, Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading • conversation
April 8, 2024 ~8 min

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

No one can escape stress, but sometimes it takes a physical and emotional toll that translates to disease and other health effects. The good news is that there are new approaches to treating it.

Lawson R. Wulsin, Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati • conversation
March 19, 2024 ~8 min

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