Global Geopolitics Series

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has left the entire region at a heightened risk of radioactive pollution

Apr 25, 2024 06:01 am UTC| Insights & Views

Russias invasion of Ukraine has put the countrys nuclear facilities at considerable risk. For example, on April 7 a drone attacked Ukraines Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. This attack on the largest nuclear power plant...

Climate Change Series

If plastic manufacturing goes up 10%, plastic pollution goes up 10% – and we’re set for a huge surge in production

Apr 25, 2024 06:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20% of global oil production and use up 15% of the annual carbon emissions...

Ancient nomads you’ve probably never heard of disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago. Now, DNA analysis reveals how they lived

Apr 25, 2024 05:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been pottery sherds, burial sites and ancient texts. But the study of ancient DNA is changing what we know about the human past,...

Is it possible to ‘objectively’ judge music? We asked 5 experts

Apr 24, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views

Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. There is some music which speaks to you, deeply; and other music which might be the current big hit, but you can only hear nails on a...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Gaza war: artificial intelligence is changing the speed of targeting and scale of civilian harm in unprecedented ways

Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

As Israels air campaign in Gaza enters its sixth month after Hamass terrorist attacks on October 7, it has been described by experts as one of the most relentless and deadliest campaigns in recent history. It is also one...

Parliament passes bill declaring Rwanda safe – but can it really be called a law at all?

Apr 24, 2024 09:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

After months of deadlock, the House of Lords withdrew its opposition to the safety of Rwanda (asylum and immigration) bill, meaning that it will become law upon receiving royal assent. This legislation declares in UK law...