Transforming how NATO does human security
Dr Alexander Gilder shares his story of how his PhD and early career research has led to impact and knowledge exchange. In 2016 I embarked on a PhD in Law...Read More >
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Reflections on the Digital Humanities Community of Practice’s Inaugural Conference
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing significant changes to various fields of knowledge, and the Digital Humanities (DH) are also experiencing this shift. Advanced computational techniques are transforming traditional research methods,...Read More >
Unseen annihilation: Illegal fishing practices and nautical patrol
The growth of industrial fishing since the 1950s has led to widespread and critical marine defaunation. Although a host of at-sea and in-port regulations attempt to prevent illegal fishing practices,...Read More >
Now we know why hibernating bears don’t get blood clots
“Don’t poke the bear”, they said. But that’s exactly what our team of scientists has been doing, to discover the secrets of blood clotting. Hibernating bears, paralysed humans, and pigs...Read More >
Representing the Effect of Eddy-Wind Interactions in Future Climate Models
The global ocean plays an important role in regulating the Earth's climate. Throughout the oceans exist energetic rotating currents, known as ocean eddies. Their diameter ranges from 10 km near...Read More >
Women firsts in Cabinet, a long view
Labour have won a historic landslide in the 2024 general election, but it is also a historic moment for women in parliament as Rachel Reeves becomes the first female Chancellor...Read More >
Average months now feel cold thanks to climate change
People in the UK love discussing the weather. For the first two weeks of June 2024, the cold, dull conditions were all they could talk about. Major news outlets like...Read More >
Transforming cultures for public engagement
The annual conference of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) is a celebration of engagement practice in all its forms. Teresa Murjas attended this year’s event and reflects...Read More >
Why we’re hunting through a century of data from Britain’s northernmost observatory
Built in 1913 as a naval radio station, the Shetland Isles’ Met Office at Lerwick provides the temperature reading you see on the top right-hand corner of the UK weather...Read More >
Inside Out 2: this fresh sequel shows teenage anxiety is not always a bad thing
When we think of teenagers experiencing anxiety, we’re likely to think about it as a mental health concern. But Inside Out 2 shows that anxiety is a normal feeling and...Read More >
