Reflecting on Progress and Advancing Prosperity in Northern Ireland
As we approach the New Year, I want to thank the thousands of dedicated people…
Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat
Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is…
Government pledges to reverse decline in foster carer numbers
Vulnerable children in the care system in England will be provided with more stable and…
Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back
Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively…
UK celebrates Scots in HM The King’s New Year Honours List
Those receiving honours in Scotland include Roland Christian Douglas Schau Engebretson, who established Macaulay College on…
Clouds are vital to life – but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here’s how to see the changes above us
As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to understand…
Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approaches
January marks the second maintenance loan instalment for many students whose courses started in autumn…
Are we the Martians? The intriguing idea that life on Earth began on the red planet
How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don’t yet fully understand…
Drive to tackle workplace sickness with small business occupational health training
Occupational health training will be funded by Government for line managers in small businesses across…
Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity
Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was…