
How the internet and its bots are sabotaging scientific research
There was a time, just a couple of decades ago, when researchers in psychology and health always had to engage with people face-to-face or using the telephone. The worst case scenario was sending questionnaire packs out to...

Every year, millions of students from all parts of the globe study for a degree through a language other than their first, usually English. In 2023, 25% of all higher education students in the UK were international...

What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects
Its summer in the northern hemisphere and that means sun, sea and wasps. A lot of us have been taught to fear wasps as aggressive insects that exist only to make our lives a misery. But with unsustainable wildlife loss...

How ancient viruses could help fight antibiotic resistance
If bacteria had a list of things to fear, phages would be at the top. These viruses are built to find, infect and kill them and they have been doing it for billions of years. Now that ancient battle is offering clues for...

No clear answers on antidepressants in pregnancy
The US Food and Drug Administration recently convened a panel of experts to examine a sensitive and increasingly urgent question: should antidepressants be prescribed to women suffering from depression during pregnancy? To...

BrewDog’s ‘Equity for Punks’ fuelled its rapid rise – but may have contributed to its struggles
Craft brewer and pub chain BrewDog recently closed some of its pubs in a push to cut operating costs. Given it is partly owned by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, the loss-making firm is likely to face further...

How the UK could reform the European convention on human rights
Whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has been a debate in UK politics for years. Conservatives have long accused the convention of interfering with government policy on migration and...