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Haven’t had COVID yet? It could be more than just luck
I Wei Huang/Shutterstock We all know a few of those lucky people who, somehow, have managed to avoid ever catching COVID. Perhaps you’re one of them. Is this a Marvel-esque superpower? Is there any scientific reason why a person might be resistant to becoming infected, when the virus seems toContinue Reading
The UK attempts to rewrite Northern Ireland Brexit protocol: key questions answered
The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war. How did the two sides once again end up atContinue Reading
Battle over smoking in New Jersey casinos pits workers’ health against profits
Legislation pending in New Jersey’s statehouse would end the exemption Atlantic City casinos have long enjoyed from a statewide ban on indoor smoking in public places. About 2,500 casino workers have united to push for the ban. And the state’s governor supports it, as well. “If a bill came toContinue Reading
Dredd Deserves a Better Place in Alex Garland’s Filmography
Now that the writer-director’s new horror flick Men is about to hit theaters, it’s time to revisit one of his lesser-known movies.Continue Reading
European outbreak of monkeypox: what you need to know
Four new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the UK, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to seven. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urgently looking for the source of the outbreak. The first case in the current outbreak was confirmed on May 6. But this isContinue Reading
BECCS: the carbon capture technology the UK is relying on to reach net zero
Drax power station, North Yorkshire John Morrison / Alamy Stock Photo The UK government is counting on the carbon capture technologies that bioenergy power plants are trialling to meet its climate change goals. Last week the UK’s largest renewable energy power plant, Drax, announced plans for pioneering trials of aContinue Reading
Beauty and the Bleach: the colonial history of colourism explored in BBC documentary
In a recent BBC documentary, entitled Beauty and the Bleach, presenter Tan France (of Queer Eye fame) tackles the issue of colourism. Also known as pigmentocracy, colourism is defined as discrimination that privileges light-skinned people of colour over their darker-skinned peers. France was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, to PakistaniContinue Reading
Australian election: how the country’s political landscape is shifting – podcast
As Australians prepare to vote in federal elections on May 21, in this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we explore how the country’s political landscape is shifting – and why the writing may be on the wall for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Scott Morrison of Australia’s centre-right Liberal PartyContinue Reading
Rangers 1-1 Frankfurt PENALTIES LIVE: Trapp forces shootout with incredible save from Kent – Europa League final latest
IT’S a penalty shootout as Rangers seek their first European trophy since 1972. In a game of few chances, makeshift striker Joe Aribo pounced on a defensive error to give the Gers the lead in Seville. But Rafael Santos Borre poked home from close range to level for the GermansContinue Reading
Jake Daniels: how homophobia in men’s football is changing
Blackpool forward Jake Daniels’ announcement that he is homosexual makes him the UK’s only active, openly gay, male professional footballer. Daniels, aged 17, described the move as a “relief”, and was met with support and praise from key figures in men’s football and beyond, including Gary Lineker, Harry Kane andContinue Reading