Can new developments in nutrition and its interaction with lifestyle help reduce the massive burden of some key non-communicable diseases including dementia, diabetes, and obesity? This year’s 6th annual Institute for…Read More >
Shaping sustainable food systems for future generations
This year’s 5th annual Institute for Food Nutrition and Health (IFNH) Forum focused on shaping sustainable food systems for future generations. But what do we mean by sustainable food systems and why is…Read More >
Why changing the law is not needed to support parents like Archie’s
Professor Thérèse Callus, a family law expert at the University of Reading, considers the case of 12 year old Archie Battersbee and why the need is to inform, not reform…Read More >
Northern Ireland: Paramilitary groups using cultural celebrations to assert control and challenge peace
Each year, hundreds of bonfires are lit across Northern Ireland on 11 July – Eleventh Night – by Protestants, Unionists, and Loyalists. The vast majority pass without incident. However, each year…Read More >
Is Europe at risk from hurricanes?
Growing up in Europe late last century, I would have been a little surprised at this question, and my knee-jerk answer would have been a firm no: hurricanes happened on…Read More >
Dragons’ Den: Funding for Early Career Researcher collaborations
Last term saw the return of the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (SPCLS) Dragon’s Den event where Early Career Researchers (ECRs) pitch collaborative research ideas to a panel…Read More >
Plant-based milk products: what you need to know before making the switch
Over the last decade, the number of people drinking cow’s milk has dropped – with people swapping dairy for plant-based alternatives, such as oat and almond milk. With new types of plant-based milks seemingly…Read More >
Islamic State: how western European states are failing to protect 28,000 children born to foreign fighters
The Irish national and former soldier, Lisa Smith, has been found guilty by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, of joining Islamic State (IS). Smith left Dundalk in 2015, bound for Syria. On…Read More >
Is it wrong to steal from large corporations? A philosopher debates the ethics
If you ask someone whether it’s okay to steal, chances are most people would say no. This absolutist approach – stealing is wrong, no matter what – finds philosophical backing…Read More >
Why you shouldn’t trust research which claims that a single foodstuff has amazing health benefits
You’ve probably read the stories proclaiming that eating blueberries reduces your risk of dementia, or red wine is good for your heart, or coffee protects against type 2 diabetes –…Read More >