Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war: A rise in political tensions in South Sudan and an escalation of violence in the Upper Nile State have raised fears of a return to civil war in the world’s youngest nation. In early March 2025, neighbouring Uganda …
Kenya’s protests are different this time: 3 things that make it harder for government to crush them: On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed Kenya’s parliament. Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 in its third and last reading ahead of presidential …
How long might your dog live? New study calculates life expectancy for different breeds: Survival curves for eight pure breeds. Border collie (dark blue), border terrier (light blue), bulldog (green), French bulldog (red), labrador retriever (orange), mastiff (purple), miniature dachshund (pink) and pug (brown). All purebreds vary significantly from crossbreds (light purple). Liliya Kulianionak/Shutterstock The …
Dating someone with a different mother tongue? Learning each other’s language will enrich your relationship: Dragon Images/Shutterstock Are you in a relationship with someone who grew up speaking a different language to you? Perhaps you’re dating, and wondering about your long-term future. You’re far from alone. In 2021, 9.5 million of the people in the …
Gustav Mahler’s symphonies in cinema – and why Maestro’s Symphony No.2 and Tár’s Symphony No.5 sound so different: The works of the composer Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) are among the most often played in many orchestras’ repertoire. This was not the case during his lifetime, however, when he was much more popular as a conductor than …
Stoicism on Tiktok promises happiness – but the ancient philosophers who came up with it had something very different in mind: Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and one of TikTok's favourite Stoics. Cris Foto/Shutterstock I don’t know about you, but my TikTok is full of influencers telling me I should be a Stoic. You …
My parents are from two different African countries: study shows how this shapes identity: More than a third of migration in sub-Saharan Africa happens within the continent. This mixing of people means that some children have parents of different national origins. Yet not enough is known about the lives of these children: how they form …
Four reasons your hay fever may be worse when you move to a different country – and how to manage it: Unfamiliar allergens in your new home country may be one reason for worse hay fever symptoms. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock There are many things a person will expect to be different when moving to a …
Hamas and Hezbollah: how they are different and why they might cooperate against Israel: As Israel prepares for a massive military operation against Hamas in Gaza, risks of an escalating regional conflict loom large. The most critical additional threat to Israel is from Hezbollah, the militant group and political party based across Israel’s northern border …
Climate change is set to make our holidays look very different – here’s how: Holidays are making a comeback after several years of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Nearly 4 billion passengers boarded international flights in 2022, up from fewer than 2 billion in 2020. Recent research suggests that people are likely to continue …
How did plants first evolve into all different shapes and sizes? We mapped a billion years of plant history to find out: From minuscule moss to colourful flowers and tall trees. Philip Donoghue / James Clark Plants range from simple seaweeds and single-celled pond scum, through to mosses, ferns and huge trees. Palaeontologists like us …
Local journalism: why a tiny news operation could inspire a different approach and is attracting big name support: It started as a one-person operation, funded by personal savings and based in a bedroom, with a mission to provide a new format for local news in Manchester, and now The Mill is attracting £350,000 of funding …
Why CEOs and footballers attract different levels of outrage about high pay: Lomb/Shutterstock The average pay of FTSE100 CEOs rose by 16% from £3.38 million in 2021 to £3.91 million in 2022, according to the latest figures from thinktank the High Pay Centre. In the same week this was reported, UK political figure Nigel Farage …
Young-onset Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed from as early as 30 – and the symptoms are often different: Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30-64 live with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease – a form of dementia in which symptoms appear before the …
US regulators continue crypto crackdown – but here’s why the latest charges are different: Binance is one of several crypto firms that have been sued by US regulators recently. oasisamuel/Shutterstock The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase shortly after launching a lawsuit against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. This …
Social entrepreneurs have different reasons for creating their ventures: policymakers should take these into account: Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images Social entrepreneurs embrace social as well as economic value. They create ventures that aim to meet social needs. They are not only risk-takers and proactive innovators but have a strong ethical fibre. They are compassionate …
ChatGPT can’t think – consciousness is something entirely different to today’s AI: Illus_man / Shutterstock There has been shock around the world at the rapid rate of progress with ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence created with what’s known as large language models (LLMs). These systems can produce text that seems to display thought, understanding and …
A Comprehensive Guide to Different Types of SEO Services: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a vital part of any online marketing strategy. It involves optimising your website to rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs) for specific keywords and phrases related to your business. SEO can be a complex process, and there are many …