Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal
Stefan Schmitt, Florida International University Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas. Grim as such…
Trump phone call with Putin leaves Ukraine reeling and European leaders stunned
David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham Donald Trump likes to portray himself as the great deal maker. Typically, his idea of the “Art of the Deal” had tended to involve…
We interviewed hundreds of Israelis and Gazans – here’s why we fear for the ceasefire
Nils Mallock, London School of Economics and Political Science and Jeremy Ginges, London School of Economics and Political Science As the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas enters its fourth…
Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? Where does Trump’s takeover proposal stand? Expert Q&A
Scott Lucas, University College Dublin As the deadline approaches for the end of phase one of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the likelihood of the agreement making it…
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Pinar Uysal-Onganer, University of Westminster Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has…
Pirates, princes and hostages: inside the mysterious life of the unnamed medieval princess of Cyprus
Leticia Jeeval Pala, Nottingham Trent University Throughout her life, the “Damsel of Cyprus” (born circa 1177) was used as a political and diplomatic tool in the conflicts of men. She…
An ‘earthquake swarm’ is shaking Santorini. It could persist for months
Dee Ninis, Monash University and Konstantinos Michailos, Australian National University Greece’s government has just declared a state of emergency on the island of Santorini, as earthquakes shake the island multiple…
Manchester United’s plan to raise ticket prices could be a breach of the ‘social contract’ between club and fans
Mark Middling, Northumbria University, Newcastle and Dan Plumley, Sheffield Hallam University When billionaire Jim Ratcliffe took a 27.7% stake in Manchester United back in February 2024, he had big plans.…
The weird psychology of airports
Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University Many of us have witnessed unusual and even anti-social behaviour at an airport or on a flight. These may range from benign acts such as…
How fast is your gut? The answer to this question is important to your health
Nick Ilott, University of Oxford Many of us pay attention to the foods we’re putting in our bodies – asking ourselves whether they’re nutritious and healthy for us. But have…