How a healthy gut could help your baby sleep better
Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby’s gut health plays a key role in…
Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
Chris Stokes, Durham University; Florence Colleoni, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), and James Kirkham, British Antarctic Survey “We cannot negotiate with the melting point of ice.” That’s…
Top climate books to look out for in 2026 – recommended by experts
Dominic O’Key, University of Sheffield; Denise Baden, University of Southampton; Maria Kett, UCL; Mary Johnstone-Louis, University of Oxford; Nathan Lewis Bramald, University of Liverpool; Rosie Robison, Anglia Ruskin University; Sam…
How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential ally
Daniel Kelly, Sheffield Hallam University For more than 80 years, men have been told that testosterone helps prostate cancer grow. But a very different picture has emerged over the past…
Do marathons damage your heart? Decade-long study finally settles the debate
David C. Gaze, University of Westminster A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For…
Jordan’s Digital Leap Shows a Country Finally Betting on Its Future
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – For years, Jordan has spoken the language of digital transformation. Now, at last, the country is beginning to live it. The latest evidence is hard to ignore:…
Albania Is No Longer Europe’s Best‑Kept Secret — It’s the Continent’s Next Big Thing
For years, Albania lingered on the fringes of Europe’s travel imagination — admired quietly by those who had discovered it, ignored by those who hadn’t. But that era is ending…
Syria’s incomplete security transition has left gaps for Islamic State to exploit
Haian Dukhan, Teesside University and Rahaf Aldoughli, Lancaster University The US military launched a wave of strikes against targets in central Syria on December 19 in response to an attack…
Is your dog or cat getting old? These simple gestures could help them live longer and happier lives
Sara Hoummady, UniLaSalle Geriatric veterinary care is in great shape, with dogs and cats living on average 11.3 years, according to French data. Our knowledge of how to accompany them…
EU agrees €90 billion loan to Ukraine, but squabbles over frozen Russian assets expose the bloc’s deep divisions
Richard Whitman, University of Kent; Royal United Services Institute and Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham By agreeing to provide a loan of €90 billion (£79 billion) for the years 2026-2027,…