Zanzibar’s baobab trees used to be a valued part of society – drone images help prove it: Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have long suspected an association between baobabs and …
Trump’s attack on the BBC is part of an endless campaign to undermine public trust in information: The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, recently gave a press briefing about Palestinians killed close to an aid distribution centre in Gaza on June 1. A key question, she suggested, was whether the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) …
Cameroon’s Baka people say they are part of the forest: that’s why they look after it: The Congo Basin’s hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest. While doing fieldwork in 2020, I remember walking with Indigenous elders Ferdinand Mbita and Félix Mangombe up the small, winding path into their forest in …
German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument: As Germany elects its next Bundestag, migration remains one of the most important issues to voters. But politicians are not debating how to attract the 288,000 migrants the country needs every year to maintain its …
Why distrust in powerful politicians is part of a functioning democracy – podcast: Surveys suggest that in many western democracies, political trust is at rock bottom. Scandals, corruption, faltering economies, conspiracy theories and swirling disinformation are all playing their part. But is it really such a bad thing for people living in a democracy to …
Anora: a refreshing depiction of sex workers as part of the working class: Anora, or Ani as she prefers, is a a young New York stripper who meets and marries the son of a Russian oligarch. But this film is not a fairytale and there is no happy ending. But neither is it a tragedy. …
An artist has stolen a coin from the British Museum as part of a performance piece – but is the artwork ethical?: In June, the Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi removed a historical coin from its display case in the British Museum in London and deposited it in a donation box in the museum’s lobby. The …
Keir Starmer appoints historic cabinet with record number of women – now comes the hard part: governing: Keir Starmer has appointed Angela Rayner as his deputy. Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team …
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Fascia: the most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention: Photo Inspiration/Shutterstock We are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our bone and muscle health or reduces fat. However, there is also a growing interest in one element of our anatomy that is often overlooked: our fascia. Fascia is a thin …
Ukraine’s IT army is a world first: here’s why it is an important part of the war: Ukraine’s recently formed “IT army” is playing a crucial role in the war with Russia, launching disruptive cyber-attacks and data thefts against the Russian government and other high-profile targets such as energy giant Gazprom. The IT army has …
Straw bale hung from London’s Millennium Bridge to comply with ancient law – just part of the River Thames’ long, legal history: Maintenance workers on London’s Millenium Bridge – which spans the River Thames – have hung a bale of straw from the bridge’s undercarriage. An ancient byelaw requires that a bridge’s owner warn passing …
Frankfurt book fair: cancelled prize ceremony for Palestinian author is part of a long history of political zigzagging: The Frankfurt Buchmesse, or book fair, is the world’s largest publishing industry gathering, attracting thousands of exhibitors every October. On one level, it’s a business event focused on creating buzz for forthcoming bestsellers, trading rights and discussing …
Ukraine: Russia’s losses mount — but self-sacrifice in war is part of the country’s mythology: A recent intelligence report published by the UK’s Ministry of Defence about Russia’s attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region is the latest illustration of just how much the conflict in Ukraine is becoming a war …
Debating the ‘success’ of multiculturalism misses the point – it’s simply part of life in Britain today: Diwali in Trafalgar Square: a celebration of multicultural Britain. Lara Ra/Shutterstock Suella Braverman – the home secretary in one of the UK’s most ethnically diverse cabinets in history – has declared that multiculturalism has failed. Speaking to an …
‘Mum-shaming’ of Sophie Turner is part of a problem that harms all parents: The high-profile divorce of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner is sparking discussions about mum-shaming. lev radin/Shutterstock Like many celebrity divorces, the split of Sophie Turner and singer Joe Jonas has been accompanied by a flurry of rumours. It was reported that the …
Greece’s record rainfall and flash floods are part of a trend – across the Mediterranean, the weather is becoming more dangerous: Recent images of the devastating flash floods caused by Storm Daniel in Greece hit close to home literally and figuratively. As a Greek who has completed a PhD and worked for the past eight …
Jewish creators are a fundamental part of comic book history, from Superman to Maus – expert explains: Erik Mclean/Unsplash Jewish writers and artists have been a fundamental part of comic book creation since the early days of the industry. Comic books used to be formatted like books or newspapers, but in 1934 Max Gaines, a …