Month: May 2025

David Attenborough’s Ocean reveals how bottom trawling is hurting sealife in horrifying detail

Industrial fishing has caused immense damage to ocean life, but given the right protection, the sea has miraculous powers of recovery.

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Black students are increasingly less likely to get a first or 2:1 than their white peers

The awarding gap is the difference between the proportion of white and Black and ethnic minority students awarded a first class or 2:1 degree.

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Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out

Researchers at UCL are exploring whether the psychedelic drug DMT can be used to curb drinking habits.

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Why loneliness should be treated as a social issue

Fighting loneliness means more than self-help. It means rebuilding the social fabric – with spaces, services and support for everyone.

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Secrets of the Thames: mudlarking treasures showcase history of London’s river and the people who scour its banks

This engaging exhibition tells the story of the Thames and London through time.

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Chinese research isn’t taken as seriously as papers from elsewhere – my new study

A study of over 8,000 articles in top economics journals finds that authors with Chinese surnames are 14% less likely to be cited.

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Why Trump’s plans for tariffs on foreign films probably won’t have a happy ending

Does Hollywood really need Trump to protect it with tariffs?

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Why are India and Pakistan on the brink of war and how dangerous is the situation? An expert explains

The conflict between India and Pakistan puts two of the world’s nuclear powers head to head.

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A promising new approach to treating potentially deadly liver disease

Scientists test new drugs to fight silent liver damage.

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