A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre explores what its like being human in relation to other human beings
A tale of one friendship over 20 years between a narrator and doomed woman.
Why the UK government is opposing universities on immigration
The rise of nationalist politics is important, but so is higher education reform.
Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith
Research highlights Atheists often believe religious faith is positive, even though they don’t hold it themselves.
The psychology of climate traps and how to avoid them
Climate shocks trigger emotional distress, which limits long-term thinking and can lead to environmentally harmful choices.
Men on social media are cutting their eyelashes to appear more ‘masculine’ – here’s why it’s a bad idea
Your eyelashes are more than just aesthetic.
Why is it so hard for young people to get jobs?
The old promise that hard work will lead to a good job and a fair wage no longer seems to apply.
Small Boat: this slim, devastating novel about a real migrant shipwreck reminds us of the cruelty of indifference
The International Booker Prize nominee follows a French coastguard operator haunted by the deaths she did not prevent.
Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity
The future of university robotics research is on the line with the potential collapse of the maker of the popular Pepper and Nao machines.
M&S cyberattack: how can retailers regain customers’ trust after a hack? A marketing expert explains
Honesty is the best policy when planning a crisis response.
Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration
As the UK government doubles down on English as the sole route to integration, it shouldn’t mean leaving other languages behind.