Action is needed to tackle Devon’s “housing emergency”, new report warns
Devon is “running out of housing options” and urgent action is needed to tackle the dramatic numbers of families priced...
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Intensive farming could raise risk of new pandemics
Intensive livestock farming could raise the risk of new pandemics, researchers have warned. Industrialised farming is often thought to reduce...
Archaeologists discover the first Christian building in Bahrain
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf – the first physical evidence of a...
Greater focus needed on how existing international law can prevent the increasing militarisation of outer space
There is a pressing need for countries and international organisations to understand better how existing international law can help them...
AI can support humanitarian organisations in situations of armed conflict or crisis – but they should understand the potential risks, study warns
AI can help humanitarians gain crucial insights to better monitor and anticipate risks, such as a conflict outbreak or escalation....
Scholars ask for help in uncovering Nisenan and Cornish Links
Scholars in Cornwall are asking family historians at home and in California to help track the links between Cornish immigrants,...
Study helps untangle the link between childhood maltreatment and adolescent substance use in South Africa
When adolescents who have experienced maltreatment use alcohol and drugs to cope with their negative feelings, their risk of developing...
Involving workers essential to ensure industrial policies serve the public interest
Involving workers and others in society is essential to ensure Brazilian industrial policies serve the country’s development goals and the...
Votes at 16 and national service policies both fail to impress voters, new study shows
Voters are unimpressed by Labour and Conservative policies announced to engage young people in politics and civic life, a new...