Total solar eclipses reveal the dark and stormy side of the sun we never see

Jul 03, 2019 20:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

In astronomy, we have a common saying: good luck, and clear skies. For an eclipse chaser like me, this is especially important. We have two minutes and no second chance one small cloud can spoil everything. Thousands...

Five reasons English speakers struggle to learn foreign languages

Jul 03, 2019 20:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views

According to a recent survey co-ordinated by the European Commission 80% of European 15-30 year olds can read and write in at least one foreign language. This number drops to only 32% amongst British 15-30 year...

Mortality rates are still rising in the UK – and everyone is ignoring how many more people are dying

Jul 03, 2019 20:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

When the UKs annual mid-year population estimates were released in late June 2019, much of the media coverage focused on the fact that the population had risen, but growth rates had stalled. The Express newspaper reported...

Theatres are evolving to reconnect us to each other and the environment

Jul 03, 2019 20:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

Theatre is a dynamic art form that combines bodies, light, sound and materials into exciting live events. But while each show whether its a play, concert, dance, or something else is unique, they are always conditioned...

Moral science confirms people behave better when they think they're being watched

Jul 03, 2019 20:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views

If there exists one moral code that can be shared and agreed by almost all cultures and religions, then it must be the concept of never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself. This has come to be known as...

Lack of youth services undercuts the gains of South Africa's child grant

Jul 03, 2019 20:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

South Africa introduced a child support grant 21 years ago in 1998, four years after the advent of democracy. The grant has been a human rights milestone and a mark of progress in the full realisation of childrens...

George Washington's biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves' teeth

Jul 03, 2019 20:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

We have all heard the tales about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River and, of course, wearing wooden teeth. They are all just myths, but one thing is certain:...