November 27, 2023
Survival of the Richest: Navigating Carbon Inequalities
As COP28 prepares to get underway, a recent report from Oxfam points out the starkly disproportionate carbon emissions of the…
October 30, 2023
Unmasking Halloween: Why are we so compelled by the supernatural?
Halloween; a time of masks, makeup, and fancy dress. It may seem on the surface to be little more than…
October 10, 2023
Why were so many people blindsided by Sam Bankman-Fried?
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is entering the second week of his highly publicised fraud trial. As more details look…
September 13, 2023
Truth: an endangered species?
What happened to truth in the age of misinformation
Why are we wired to ignore climate change?
As news of climate catastrophes washes over us, is it an aversion to considering our own mortality that stops us…
The elusive search for justice
What do Trumpers and Anti-Trumpers, pro-voice and anti-voice campaigners, have in common?
Are refugees the crisis? Or is it the stories we tell about them?
The global refugee crisis shows no signs of abating in the coming years and decades - conflicts and climate change…
Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter
Every test cricket series between England and Australia is keenly anticipated by both sides. Offer an English captain the choice…
Plastic pollution: Convenience is king, until it’s not
The fight against plastic pollution is increasingly under the spotlight. But will solutions that focus on policy and technology be…