Year: 2025

A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job

Thailand’s domestic political situation is heating up on the back of a border conflict with Cambodia.

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Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes

Scientists have found a gene that is linked to noisier cats.

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Brazil’s dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism

Brazilian lawmakers are debating a bill that would expand the definition of terrorism to include the activities of organised crime.

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UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold

The government wants to motivate manufacturers to electrify their energy use.

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How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks

Natural infrastructure can be restored in ways that reduce both flood risk and the effects of drought.

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To make buy-now-pay-later fair for consumers, regulators need to understand why shoppers use it

Research shows that shoppers are tempted as much by what the technology brings as the credit on offer.

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Hidden gems of LGBTQ+ cinema: A League of Their Own was always queer

Some of the women who A League of their Own was based on came out as LGBTQ+ later in life.

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US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention – what you need to know about lenacapavir

Long-lasting HIV drug could help people who can’t take daily PrEP pills.

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How aid cuts may be affecting humanitarian workers

Funding cuts don’t just disrupt operations, they erode the mental and moral resilience of humanitarian workers.

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