So who does own the copyright on a monkey selfie?
By Andrew Charlesworth, University of Bristol
Whilst visiting a national park in North Sulawesi wildlife photographer David Slater had his camera stolen – not by...
From ancient China to an Italian chick flick: the story behind Venice’s love lock...
By Catherine Kovesi, University of Melbourne
“If you love somebody, set them free” sang Sting in 1985. Few would argue with that sentiment. Yet for...
Britain’s love affair with cheap food could be coming to an end
By Tim Lang, City University London and Victoria Schoen, City University London
Political wrangling over food prices has a long history, and a difficult future....
It’s not fair! How the human equality condition can hold some people back
By John McGowan, Canterbury Christ Church University
When you have more than one child, the importance of fairness seems to trump all other considerations, including...
Hard Evidence: what do primary school children need to eat?
By Melanie Wakeman, Birmingham City University
We should be concerned about our children’s diets. In 2011, nearly 10% of four to five-year-olds in the UK...
Literature is way too snobby, so say goodbye to Guilty Pleasures
By Claire McGowan, City University London
Our Guilty Pleasures series featured literature academics writing about their guilty summer reads. Claire McGowan rounds it off by...
United Nations under pressure to protect ‘traditional families’ over individual rights
By Rosa Freedman, University of Birmingham
The international movement to protect “traditional family values” has grown in proportion to protection for the human rights of...
Hay fever misery prediction: some to get off lightly, others to suffer
By Ed Newbigin, University of Melbourne and Simon Haberle, Australian National University
For many, spring is the most agreeable time of year. But for one...
