
Keir Starmer to abolish NHS England – the pros and cons
The UK government has announced the abolition of NHS England, phased over two years. In practice, this will involve merging some functions and staff from NHS England into the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC)....

Barnards Star is a small, dim star, of the type that astronomers call red dwarfs. Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to...

What food did the real St Patrick eat? Less corned beef and cabbage, more oats and stinky cheese
Every St Patricks day, thousands of Americans eat corned beef and cabbage as a way of connecting to Ireland. But this association sits uncomfortably with many Irish people. Thats because the dish, while popular in the...

Why parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
Homeschooling has exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly since the pandemic. But researchers are still exploring why parents choose to homeschool their children. While the decision to homeschool is often...

The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on March 11, 2025, when it laid off about 1,315 employees. The move follows several recent directives targeting the Cabinet-level agency. Within the...

When algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment
Baseball fans tuning into spring training games may have noticed another new wrinkle in a sport thats experienced a host of changes in recent years. Batters, pitchers and catchers can challenge a home plate umpires ball or...

Two charts that explain why Reform isn’t being dented by its scandals
The spat between Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform party, and Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, burst into the open when Lowe was suspended from the party. The allegation was that he had threatened violence to...