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Society, Politics & Law
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
How are the civil war in Syria, the remote Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, and the future of the world’s food supplies connected?
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Society, Politics & Law
Studying Environments and Societies
What does human geography have to do with studying the environment?
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Money & Business
Can the Economy be Irish?
Dr Leslie Budd considers the impact of Brexit following the EU Referendum and questions whether the economy can be Irish as a de-globalising project.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
"Fake news" is as much a problem for scientists as politicians. Crispin Maslog calls for an end to propaganda dressed up in lab coats.
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Money & Business
Was British business always planning for Brexit?
Although businesses made - largely - pro-remain statements during the referendum, their strategies suggest they were expecting to leave, says new research.
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Money & Business
Banks as utilities and the future of payments
In a wide-ranging discussion, Ecobank's Edward George shares his personal views about the future of banks, and digital strategy across African markets.
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Society, Politics & Law
Catalonia: What happens now?
Dr Paul Kennedy shares his assessment of where the dissolution of the Catalonian parliament and announcement of new elections leaves both sides.
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Society, Politics & Law
Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods
Elizabeth Silva rounds off the 'Methods in Motion' blog series reflecting on how her own life experience has informed her ways of knowing, and the contribution made by the MiM blogs to advancing 'how we know'.
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Society, Politics & Law
Strategies to reduce the prison population
Dr David Scott explores the rising prison population in the UK and considers a number of measures aimed at downsizing the system.
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Society, Politics & Law
Radical alternatives to prison
Dr David Scott considers the limitations of conventional prison facilities and proposes a number of radical alternative ways of responding to human wrongdoing.
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Science, Maths & Technology
What part did citizen science play in hurricane disaster relief?
The Caribbean was hit by two powerful hurricanes in quick succession - Irma and Maria. Citizen scientists were amongst those who swung into action to help, explains Rebekah Yore.
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History & The Arts
The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
Adam Smith, author of Wealth of Nations, has been the face of the £20 note since 2007. But have we got the wrong idea about his impact on the history of ideas?