LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk

Jan 17, 2025 14:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Nature Health

Millions of people across the Los Angeles area are being exposed to wildfire smoke as fires burn through homes and vehicles. The fires in January 2025 have burned thousands of structures, along with the building materials,...

Caesareans are rising fast in the UK – but giving birth is getting worse for women

Jan 17, 2025 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Health

Caesarean births are rising worldwide, but the UK has one of the highest rates in Europe, with the fastest increase in recent years. In England, 42% of all births are now by caesarean section compared with 29% five years...

American studies degrees are declining in popularity – but the subject has never been more important

Jan 17, 2025 14:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Life

Were witnessing a momentous period in US history and culture. A second Donald Trump presidency promises to be just as turbulent, if not more so, than his first term in office. A proper understanding of how the US works is...

Soaring wealth inequality has remade the map of American prosperity

Jan 17, 2025 14:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

One need only glance at headlines about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other super-wealthy individuals to understand that wealth in America is increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Inequality is sharply on the...

African countries need more PhD graduates but students are held back by a lack of money and support

Jan 17, 2025 14:17 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Over the past 15 years theres been an increasing demand from within and outside the higher education sector for African countries to produce more PhD graduates. For this to happen, its important to know whats holding...

All change! Why the UK’s public transport system could look very different very quickly

Jan 17, 2025 14:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life Governance

The UKs public transport system has been in a state of flux since the arrival of COVID. Lockdowns, social distancing and working from home all made customer demand for buses and trains dramatically different from...

Student unions: Warnings of toxic problems fuelling disillusionment need to be dealt with

Jan 17, 2025 14:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Almost every post-secondary student in Canada must live under some form of democratic student government known as a student union. They are largely incorporated under provincial or federal non-profit legislation. Student...