Why we see hope for the future of science journalism

Mar 01, 2019 15:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science

Eat blueberries for the antioxidants. Exercise daily at a moderate intensity for optimal heart health. Get the vaccine to prevent the disease. Our decision-making and conduct is influenced by what we read, see or hear....

Cultured meat seems gross? It's much better than animal agriculture

Mar 01, 2019 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

The world is in the grips of a food-tech revolution. One of the most compelling new developments is cultured meat, also known as clean, cell-based or slaughter-free meat. Its grown from stem cells taken from a live animal...

China is catching up to the US on artificial intelligence research

Mar 01, 2019 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Researchers, companies and countries around the world are racing to explore and exploit the possibilities of artificial intelligence technology. China is working on an extremely aggressive multi-billion-dollar plan for...

The gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students at ‘top’ universities has increased – here's why

Mar 01, 2019 15:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Having a student body that is representative of wider society has been high on many universities agendas for quite some time. Yet recent UCAS data shows the gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students,...

Kashmir: India and Pakistan's escalating conflict will benefit Narendra Modi ahead of elections

Mar 01, 2019 15:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Tensions in the Kashmir region were already building after more than 40 Indian troops were recently killed by a suicide bomber. Indias pre-emptive strike over the disputed border on Tuesday the first of its kind by India...

Brexit uncertainty has hurt UK economy – extending Article 50 could hurt it even more

Mar 01, 2019 14:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy

Three years on from its vote on EU membership and the UK still has little idea what its future relationship with the EU might turn out to be. Under pressure from europhile members of her cabinet, Theresa May has finally...

South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how

Mar 01, 2019 14:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views

South Africas power utility Eskom is in crisis. In recent weeks, this has been brought home to South Africas 58 million citizens as major power cuts hit the country. The blackouts have renewed focus on the power utilitys...