The recent approval by El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly of a constitutional reform that modifies key elements of the political and electoral system is the latest example of a worrying trend towards ...

The end of NCEA marks a return to a more standardised, exam-focused way of learning. But for some students, successfully finishing high school just got harder.

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented challenges. While scientists are learning more about how modern wildlife ...

If the nuclear bomb was born out of fear, then ensuring it is never used again requires replacing fear with trust.

Bagging up and disposing of your pet’s poo is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of responsible pet ownership. But a new UK government initiative will be asking people to send them their pets’ poo ...

Alice Street, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh Rob Ralston, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Edinburgh Lobbyists and petrostates want to avoid a strong focus on ...

Tim Morris, Emeritus Professor, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford What turns a democratically elected leader into an authoritarian? The process is rarely abrupt. It unfolds gradually and is ...

Virtual Beauty is the summer show at Somerset House, London, featuring a fascinating collection of visual work by artists dealing with the connection between technology and beauty. As you might expect ...

Ginger does more than spice up your stir-fry. Research shows it may ease nausea, reduce inflammation and even support heart health.

Hiroshi Sakai, Professor, Department of Psychology and Applied Communication, Hokusei Gakuen University Japan’s Emperor Hirohito ordered his country’s surrender in a radio broadcast on August 15 1945.

Low-income communities in Africa have done nothing to cause climate change but are worst affected by climate-related disasters, which are expensive to recover from.

As he takes a long plane journey over Europe into enemy territory, he reflects on what his younger self would make of him now: “Would he recognise himself beneath the surface of this man who was ...