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Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change, sovereign debt and the looming debt crisis in the global south

...System and has acted as an advisor to several governments, central banks, international organisations and development agencies on matters of sustainable finance and development. In the video below, Ulrich explores the links between sovereign risk, biodiversity risk and climate change, developing his proposal for a green and inclusive recovery. Transcript. What should...
What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars
Society, Politics & Law

What missing lander means for Europe’s quest to find life on Mars

...system that will be deployed in four years to land a rover designed to search for life below the planet’s surface. The Trace Gas Orbiter had to make a crucial manoeuvre to bring it into orbit under Mars’ gravitational influence, a time which is always one of concern for the space flight engineers. Staff in the control centre celebrated with cheers and joyful hugs when...
Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business
Society, Politics & Law

Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business

...system where men nearly always win open selections. The embedded picture of an MP as a white middle-aged man is a difficult professional identity to disrupt. Politics as a profession is notorious for permitting and even celebrating macho behaviour. This excludes not just women but also anyone who isn’t willing to conform. Reproducing a destructive and exclusive culture...
Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...system. Since then, many of these governments have introduced austerity measures to reduce government debt. However, concern that cuts to welfare spending and public services disproportionately hit poorer households has caused many citizens to question whether austerity is really necessary or an opportunity to push forward a right-wing ideological agenda (often called...
The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...systems. These figures illustrate significant impacts from a consumer electronics sector that is growing by about 8% each year as new markets expand and demand for replacement products, such as phones, rise (theworldcounts, 2021). [Vintage woodworking tools] An assortment of well-worn tools A response to this cycle of production, use and disposal is to produce less stuff...
The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

The vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers to modern slavery

...system. The compounding crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, rising inequalities and environmental degradation, have exacerbated modern slavery and other forms of exploitation in recent years. Estimated vulnerability to modern slavery by country Modern slavery – an umbrella term – denotes a form of acute exploitation of a person that involves some form...
Rock Clocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Rock Clocks

...system of plants, and they are produced by flowering plants, trees, moss and ferns. These microscopic grains are very resistant to decay. They are trapped in peat bogs and even occasionally in ice. Pollen can be carbon dated, which gives us an absolute age for the pollen grain, and also the surrounding peat or ice. Plants are quite fussy about the environment in which...
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Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?
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Merry microbes: how might festive feasting affect your gut microbiota?

...system function and regulation, energy regulation, and even complex conditions such as Autism and Alzheimer’s disease as well as inflammatory conditions. Inflammation is how the body naturally reacts to infection. It is a protective mechanism designed to help the body heal and combat harmful invaders. Inflammation is a complex process that involves the activation of...