Guardians of the Galaxy: why 1970s pop produces awesome mixtapes
By Joe Bennett, Bath Spa University
The top selling music album in the USA is currently Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Volume 1 –...
Arguing over whether girls can’t or won’t study science stops us fixing the problem
By Gina Rippon, Aston University
After the expressions of joy or despair have faded away, A Level results day often serves to emphasise the startling...
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...
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...
Banning ‘hooligans’ from travel won’t stop disorder at matches
By Geoff Pearson, University of Liverpool
As fans from all over the world flock to Brazil to support their country’s pursuit of football’s biggest prize,...
US fracking boom puts West African oil economies at risk
By Stefan Andreasson, Queen's University Belfast
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the US made a point of diversifying its sources of oil to reduce...
Threats may chill climate research in long run
By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation
Death threats against climate scientists may make researchers reluctant to engage in public debate or even turn research students off...
What should we do with Australia’s 50,000 abandoned mines?
By Corinne Unger, The University of Queensland
Wandering around Australia, you might want to watch your step — the country currently has more than 50,000...
