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Blog: Can plant genomics help us preserve Britain's biodiversity?
12 March 2024

The UK government’s new biodiversity net gain scheme means that all new building projects in the UK must achieve a 10% net gain in biodiversity or habitat. However, as Professor of Plant Genetics Andrew Leitch explains, we need to protect and preserve biodiversity on a much larger scale.

Blog: Lindsay Hoyle: how the speaker dug himself an even deeper hole by offering and then denying the SNP a fresh Gaza debate
29 February 2024

Daniel Gover, Senior Lecturer in British Politics, in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the the UK House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's handling of a debate about supporting a ceasefire in Gaza.

Blog: OPINION: The fading promises of COP28
26 February 2024

'Most voters are likely at this year's UK general election to prioritise the cost of living and crumbling public services over climate action.' - Tim Bale

Blog: Javier Milei: Argentina’s new president presses ahead with economic ‘shock therapy’ as social unrest grows
26 February 2024

Sam Halvorsen, Reader In Human Geography, in the School of Geography, at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on Argentina's president Javier Milei's economic 'shock therapy'.

Blog: Investors do not care about physical climate risks
14 February 2024

Professor George Skiadopoulos, in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'Investment & Pensions Europe' on how investors only care about climate change risks when policymakers intervene, not about physical climate risks.

Blog: Completed Dry January? Reading fiction can help newly sober mothers decide what’s next
2 February 2024

Kiera Vaclavik, Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on how reading fiction can help newly sober mothers decide what’s next after completing 'Dry January'

Blog: How Argentina’s protesters are responding to a new president who wants to end environmental protections and sell off natural resources
1 February 2024

Paula Serafini, Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries, in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on how Argentina’s protesters are responding to a new president who wants to end environmental protections and sell off natural resources

Blog: The Zone of Interest: new Holocaust film powerfully lays bare the mechanisms of genocide
30 January 2024

Archie Wolfman , PhD Researcher in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film has written for 'The Conversation' on new Holocaust film: The Zone of Interest

Blog: Why the death penalty is incompatible with democracy
26 January 2024

Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on why the death penalty is incompatible with democracy.

Blog: What a fair deal for ex-steelworkers would look like as the industry decarbonises
25 January 2024

Chris McLachlan, from the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London, has written for 'The Conversation' on the recent plans to cut almost 3,000 jobs at the UK’s largest steelworks.

Blog: Q&A with Professor Hazel Screen: From bones to organ chips on Operation Ouch!
19 January 2024

Professor Hazel Screen of the School of Engineering and Materials Science recently took on a new challenge: explaining the fascinating world of organ-chips technology to the young audience of Operation Ouch! In this Q&A, we delve into Professor Screen's research, her experience on the show, and why organ-chips hold so much promise for the future of medicine. 

Blog: Why Taylor Swift belongs on English literature degree courses
3 January 2024

Clio Doyle, Lecturer in Early Modern Literature from the School of English and Drama has written for 'The Conversation' on why Taylor Swift belongs on English literature degree courses

Blog: DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president
20 December 2023

Reuben Loffman, Senior Lecturer in African History from the School of History has written for 'The Conversation' on Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and the country's upcoming elections.

Blog: Israel-Gaza war is having a chilling effect on academic freedom – podcast
18 December 2023

Neve Gordon speaks to 'The Conversation' on the The Conversation Weekly podcast exploring how the war is affecting life at universities.

Blog: A breath of fresh air: narrowing the inequality divide in public health
17 December 2023

Professor Jonathan Grigg, Professor of Paediatric Respiratory and Environmental Medicine at Queen Mary University of London 

In the face of political rumblings and media attention, the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has sparked fractious debate around tackling vehicle emissions. But the science speaks for itself – the effects of air pollution on our health (and particularly the health of our children) is devastating.  

Photo by Kevin Schmid on Unsplash Blog: How to assess the carbon footprint of a war
15 December 2023

Dr Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Management has written for 'The Conversation' on work to open the “black box” of wartime emissions.

Fernando Barrio Blog: COP28: Achievements, Pitfalls, and the Climate Finance for vulnerable nations
14 December 2023

"Conference revealed the complexities and challenges in achieving global climate goals," writes Dr Fernando Barrio, Reader in Sustainable Business Law and Policy.

Blog: Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill: how much trouble is the prime minister really in as MPs threaten a parliamentary rebellion?
12 December 2023

Professor Philip Cowley, has written for 'The Conversation' on the UK Prime Minister's Rwanda Bill vote and what parliamentary hurdles still lay ahead. 

Blog: Perovskite technology: Shining the spotlight on the future of affordable solar power
8 December 2023

"Solar power has disrupted the future of renewable energy. As photovoltaic technology blazes a trail to cheaper, cleaner electricity, the UK now has the potential to power 100 million LED bulbs at once," writes Professor Joe Briscoe, Professor of Energy Materials and Devices.

Blog: New Argentinian president Javier Milei promises to ‘take a chainsaw’ to country’s crippled economy
22 November 2023

Sam Halvorsen, Reader in Human Geography from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on the newly elected Argentinian president Javier Milei

Blog: JFK assassination 60 years on: seven experts on what to watch, see and read to understand the event and its consequences
22 November 2023

Mark White, Professor of History,from the School of History has written for 'The Conversation' on the JFK assassination 60 years on.

Blog: Storing the most dangerous materials on earth: how modelling is unlocking the potential of nuclear power
15 November 2023

"Nuclear power is the world’s second largest source of low-carbon power," writes Professor Kostya Trachenko, Professor of Physics at Queen Mary University London. And with the world searching for new sustainable energy innovations, it could hold the key to tackling the climate emergency."

Blog: How the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions
23 October 2023

Daniele Bianchi, Senior Lecturer from the School of Economics and Finance has written for 'The Conversation' on how the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions.

Blog: The source of the solution: how interdisciplinary research is helping us understand the scale of plastic pollution
17 October 2023

Plastic pollution has now been detected in clouds, raising the prospect of 'plastic rainfall'. The shocking findings are the latest indication of the serious global impact of plastic waste. How can we tackle and limit some of the worst potential impacts of microplastics?

Blog: The Tony Blair Rock Opera features bagpipes, Lady Macbeth and a wrestling match with Gordon Brown
10 October 2023

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations has written for 'The Conversation' on Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s 'Tony! The Tony Blair Rock Opera'

Blog: Jellyfish: our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes
9 October 2023

Matthew Beach ,PhD student from the School of Geography has written for 'The Conversation' on our complex relationship with the oceans’ anti-heroes, Jellyfish.

Blog: You’ve heard of long COVID, but did you know there might also be a long cold?
6 October 2023

Giulia Vivaldi, Statistician and Epidemiologist on the COVIDENCE UK study from Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on a new study that suggests 'long colds' may exist.

Blog: Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision
20 September 2023

Dr Sydney Calkin, Reader in Human Geography in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on global trends in abortion laws over the past 30 years, highlighting that while many countries have liberalised their abortion laws, only a few, including the United States, have restricted abortion rights.

Blog: Pinochet’s Shadow: Privatisation in Chile
19 September 2023

Felipe Gonzalez, Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'History Today' on how privatisation of Chile’s natural resources was a pillar of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship.

Blog: Starting university and managing ADHD
12 September 2023

Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais, Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London, gives her tips on making the transition to university for students with ADHD, or for those who suspect they may have it.

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