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Restoring coastal habitat boosts wildlife numbers by 61% – but puzzling failures mean we can still do better

Overall, coastal habitat restoration greatly increases animal numbers and diversity. But not all projects deliver the goods and we need to find out why.

19/04/2024

Why the pathology bulk-billing campaign is more about driving industry profits than saving you money

Here’s how we design a fairer pathology system, fit for the 21st century, with no out-of-pocket costs or the public.

19/04/2024

The Beautiful Game: a film about the Homelessness World Cup that’s a testament to how football can change lives

The Homelessness World Cup is a real tournament that has helped hundreds of people all around the world.

19/04/2024

Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding – the storm was far too big to be human-made

Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick with it. The weather radar was showing…

19/04/2024

Rhapsody in Blue: celebrating 100 years of Gershwin’s groundbreaking classical-jazz masterpiece

With his highly original melodic gift, Gershwin blended jazz and classical elements to create the iconic and enduring Rhapsody in Blue.

19/04/2024

Stonehenge may have aligned with the Moon as well as the Sun

When it comes to its connection to the sky, Stonehenge is best known for its solar alignments. Every midsummer’s night tens of thousands of people gather at Stonehenge to celebrate and witness the rising Sun in alignment with the Heel stone standing…

19/04/2024

The world’s oldest conjoined twins have died – what we know about this rare condition

The world’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, recently died, aged 62. Doctors predicted that the twins (who were joined at the skull and shared 30% of their brain) would not live past the age of 30. But the twins defied…

19/04/2024

Why you shouldn’t be afraid to start running after middle age

As someone who started marathon running in mid-life, I know how many aches and pains (and doubts) you can have if you take on the challenge to start running at an older age.

19/04/2024

Peter Higgs’ famous particle discovery is now at the heart of strategies to unlock the secrets of the universe

A giant of particle physics, Peter Wade Higgs, passed away at his home in Edinburgh on April 8 2024, having lived to 94 years. His unparalleled legacy, epitomised by the discovery of the Higgs boson, continues to profoundly shape the future of…

19/04/2024

Are tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?

Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly design artificial intelligence programs.

19/04/2024

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Most of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night’s sleep – be it interrupted sleep or simply too little of it. If you’re a parent with kids at home, it often leaves you and your children on edge.

19/04/2024

The UK is poorer without Erasmus – it’s time to rejoin the European exchange programme

The arrival of international students provides opportunities for intercultural exchange within UK universities.

19/04/2024