Authors Hollie Blaydes and Alona Armstrong describe their latest research to better understand how pollinators respond to increasing solar park developments. Ground mounted solar parks are becoming increasingly common features of our landscapes and are set to play a pivotal role on the path to net zero. Currently taking up ~15,000 hectares across the UK, […]
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The AI revolution risks deepening inequality between the global north and south. Clarote & AI4Media/betterimagesofai.org, CC BY-SA If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic participation. But without […]
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The Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) is a landmark tool that helps universities and policymakers understand how higher education is driving forwards to achieve economic growth and societal benefit across England. Now in its fifth year, KEF has proven to be a well-designed, resilient and trusted framework. A collaborative approach The framework, designed by Research England, shines […]
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Investment, optimism and anxiety: these are three of the big drivers of interest in artificial intelligence and its implications. Because the challenges and opportunities are global, the responses also need to be far more comprehensive than the fragmented and siloed solutions that have been enacted thus far: A UN report from 2024 found that 118 countries […]
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Good news from the stratosphere: the ozone hole is smaller this year than it has been in many years – and well below the long-term average. Forty years ago, the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol laid the foundation for banning ozone-depleting substances. Back then, countries around the world made a collective decision for climate […]
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French naval forces have intercepted nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, valued at approximately $610 million (€570 million), from an unflagged fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, authorities confirmed on Monday. Two French warships carried out the operation, which marks one of the largest maritime drug seizures in recent years. The vessel, operating without […]
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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, officially opened Ireland’s new Embassy in Washington DC this week, marking a significant milestone in Irish-U.S. relations. Located near the White House, the embassy symbolizes Ireland’s expanding diplomatic and economic footprint across the United States, now supported by a network of eight Consulates General. […]
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Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town—a representative body for city centre businesses—has proposed the introduction of curfews or exclusion zones in Dublin following a series of violent incidents that have raised public safety concerns. The suggestion comes after two stabbings occurred over the weekend. On Sunday evening, a teenage boy was hospitalised after being stabbed […]
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The United Nations has issued a stark warning about entrenched racism against Africans and people of African descent within criminal justice systems worldwide, calling it a violation of international human rights standards. The findings, published by the UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement, highlight discriminatory practices rooted […]
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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate release of Mu Dra, a local reporter abducted by the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine State. The journalist, known for her coverage of human rights abuses, was taken from her home on 20 September and later interrogated at the […]
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The United States is negotiating a $20 billion swap line with Argentina’s central bank, aiming to bolster the South American nation’s financial stability ahead of its October midterm elections. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the talks on Wednesday, adding that Washington stands ready to extend further support through the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF). The […]
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