
Is the UK’s energy storage growing fast enough?
Britains booming green energy generation has a costly side-effect: the national electricity system operator has had to compensate wind turbine operators that could have produced more clean electricity than the grid could...

How we discovered specific brain cells that enable intelligent behaviour
For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behaviour in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These algorithms have not only...

Cracked heels can be a painful health risk - here’s how to keep your feet smooth this summer
As temperatures rise and sandals make their seasonal debut, our feet step into the spotlight. But summer presents challenges that make foot care especially important. Heat, sun exposure and the temptation to go barefoot...

What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A
Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated deal on natural resources. The deal would open up some of the war-torn countrys mineral and energy resources to the United States. The Conversation spoke to Dr Gavin Harper...

Freedom in an age of climate crisis and trade wars: Lessons from philosopher Immanuel Kant
A decade ago, the majority of nations committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, pledging to leave no one behind by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050. Ten years on, the sentiment...

How the US ‘war on woke’ and women risks weakening its own military capability
With US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseths proud cancellation this week of the militarys Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program, the war on woke has found its latest frontier war itself. Stemming from a United Nations...

Schools today also teach social and emotional skills. Why is this important? And what’s involved?
The school curriculum has changed a lot from when many parents and grandparents were at school. Alongside new approaches to learning maths and increasing attention on technology, there is a compulsory focus on social and...