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Can we map The Odyssey? How ancient geographers and modern researchers have traced Odysseus鈥檚 travels

An opinion piece written by Professor Pragya Agarwal for the Conversation.
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Heatwaves: expert tips on redesigning UK homes to cope with hotter temperatures

An opinion piece, written by Dr Ben Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Healthy Buildings, for The Conversation.
The US Declaration of Independence and the American flag

How the US has celebrated its independence over the years

An opinion piece written by Dr Sam Edwards for the Conversation.
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What the World Cup hydration breaks reveal about who governs men鈥檚 football

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Haojin Zhou (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
School children in a classroom with the focus on classroom tools in a pencil pot

Inclusion bases in mainstream schools 鈥� the evidence for this government policy is lacking

An opinion piece authored by Professor Louise Holt, Dr Francisco Azpitarte, and Dr Sobhi Berjawi, for The Conversation platform.
A stylised computer chip with the letters AI in the middle

Will AI really make banking better for customers?

An opinion piece Dr Meilan Yan and by Professor David Llewellyn, of 色狗导航 Business School, written for the Conversation.
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Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
A silhouette of two people swimming in a lake

Child drownings spike during heatwaves 鈥� and it鈥檚 a serious climate justice issue

An opinion piece authored by Dr Katie Parsons, Lecturer in Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
色狗导航 researcher Dr Alex Thurston outside the Enchanced Games

We watched the first Enhanced Games live in Las Vegas 鈥� this is what we learned

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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Police to review anti racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder 鈥� why they鈥檙e right to do so

An opinion piece by Dr John Coxhead, from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, written for the Conversation.
A selection of biometric concepts - a line drawing of a face in the centre, DNA, fingerprints, and other tech-looking concepts. In dark and light blue.

From gait analysis to fingerprint theft, how worried should we be about the latest advances in biometric technology?

An opinion piece authored by Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at 色狗导航, for The Conversation platform.

an athete swimming

The Enhanced Games: 鈥榙angerous clown show鈥� or a wake up call for traditional sport?

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both 色狗导航) and Jinsu Byun (Yonsei University) for The Conversation platform.
the UK and US flags portrayed as hearts

The king鈥檚 state visit was a success 鈥� but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

As King Charles concludes his transatlantic travels with a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, he can take pride in a job well done. His four-day state visit to the US 鈥� which concluded with a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a block party in Virginia 鈥� appears to have been a success.
Pope Leo XIV waving

鈥業鈥檓 not a politician鈥�: why the clash with Pope Leo could prove dangerous for Donald Trump

鈥淚 am not a politician; I speak of the Gospel.鈥� Pope Leo XIV鈥檚 recent remarks, made during his apostolic journey to Africa, immediately suggest that his clash with Donald Trump operates on a different level to the US president鈥檚 usual political spats.
Newly elected Hungarian President, P茅ter Magyar.

Could Viktor Orb谩n be back in 2030? Why P茅ter Magyar has a fight on his hands after landslide win

The mood was jubilant among liberals and pro-Europeans in Hungary and beyond on April 13 as P茅ter Magyar led the Tisza party to a landslide election victory. His win ended the 16-year administration of Viktor Orb谩n鈥檚 pro-Russian Fidesz party. Given the high turnout and margin of victory, giving Tisza a two-thirds constitutional majority in parliament, the jubilant mood seems justified.
The Vatican flag and the Star and Stripes flying together

Trump鈥檚 exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend.

Chagos Islands deal shelved 鈥� legal expert explains what happens next

The UK government has shelved legislation to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US government withdrew its support for the deal.
The Annunciation. Painted by Leonardo da Vinci

Lady Day: March 25 was the start of the year in England and Wales until 1752

We associate New Year with deep mid-winter and the tidy date of January 1, but for 600 years between 1155 until 1752 in England and Wales the new year began on 25 March. This day was one of the quarter days that divided the year historically and on which rents and debts were settled. March 25 became the quarter day where annual accounts were finalised. So, around about now, we鈥檇 have been preparing to welcome in a new year alongside the warmer weather and spring blooms.
A variety of foods from Mediterranean鈥憇tyle diet

This Mediterranean鈥憇tyle diet could keep your brain sharp as you age 鈥� new study

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.
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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 色狗导航.

Five paintings that capture the complexity of motherhood 鈥� chosen by art historians

The following opinion piece was written by Professor Pragya Agarwal, of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, for the Conversation.
A person sat at a laptop with graphics of increasing bar charts in front of the screen

Everything can be a bet now 鈥� the rise and risks of prediction markets

An opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills, Professor of Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
A line of youngsters all looking at the phones

How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content 鈥� new research

People recovering from eating disorders often use social media for support, seeking out recovery content, body-positive creators and others with similar experiences.
A flooded road in the UK

How the UK is keeping flood insurance affordable 鈥� until 2039

While floods are becoming more frequent in recent years, you should still be able to buy reasonably priced home insurance. That reassurance exists largely because of Flood Re. Launched in 2016, Flood Re is a national public鈥損rivate reinsurance scheme that prevents many properties from being priced out of cover.
High Withens from Wuthering Heights

How Wuthering Heights was shaped by Emily Bront毛鈥檚 gothic poetry

An opinion piece authored by Dr Claire O'Callaghan, Senior Lecturer in English, from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, for The Conversation platform.