Opinions harden on what it means to be ‘truly British’
By Joel Dimmock, The Conversation
It is getting harder and harder to prove that you’re “truly British”. With immigration rarely off the front pages and...
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...
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...
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...
You wouldn’t want an unqualified doctor or lawyer … so why are untrained teachers...
By Jacqueline Baxter, The Open University
In many ways it’s incredible that in 2014 there is still a debate about whether teachers should be qualified...
Rejuvinating stem cells could repair muscle in diseases like muscular dystrophyRejuvinating stem cells could...
By Michael Rudnicki, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Skeletal muscle is the tissue that makes our bodies move in a voluntary way, so we can walk,...
