Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel
Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumours and speculation have circulated that Nasa’s giant Moon rocket, the ...
Why do the UK’s net migration numbers keep being revised – and can we trust the data?
In May last year, we learned that net migration to the UK (the number of people immigrating minus the number emigrating) had ...
In a sluggish Europe, Poland stands out and is aiming to become a key player
Poland is enjoying strong growth and has massively increased its military spending. It aims to play a greater role within the ...
Assisted Dying: how MPs voted and what it tells us about ‘cross-party consensus’
The majority of Conservative MPs voted against (an 80/20 split, so a score of 0.60), along with most of the independents who ...
Five speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil
By looking at how it is represented in works of fiction, we can try to understand how we relate to soil. And through soil, ...
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Peatlands urgently need to be restored for UK to meet emissions targets
Casey Bryce receives research funding from UKRI, the Leverhulme Trust and the University of Bristol. She is affiliated with ...
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CrossFit: popular workout regime may decrease need for prescription drugs – new research
The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
The government’s response to the royal commission into veteran suicide gets a lot right – but makes a couple of missteps
The Australian government has released its response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. Here’s what the ...
How can Australia actually keep young people off social media and porn sites? A new trial will test 3 options
The trial is testing age verification, age estimation and age inference. All three options come with problems.
Climate shocks and the economy: we asked South Africa’s central bank what role it plays in bringing stability
The South African Reserve Bank’s mandate is price and financial stability. It has the tools to identify, analyse and manage ...
Booking a summer holiday deal? Beware ‘drip pricing’ and other tactics to make you pay more than you planned
There’s no specific ban on adding fees to an advertised price before checkout – also known as drip pricing. But the practice ...
Cheaper housing and better transport? What you need to know about Australia’s new National Urban Policy
Anthony Albanese’s decade-long vision for Australia’s cities has been brought to life. But there are some gaps.