Bushfires — Can ecosystems recover from such dramatic losses of biodiversity?
The ecological costs of huge, repetitive, high-severity wildfires on ecosystems could be colossal. [Read now...]
New data shows Brexit has had more news coverage in the UK election than Labour’s core agenda.
Newspapers and broadcasters have been more likely to focus on issues the Conservatives want people to talk about. [Read now...]
Do politicians break their promises once in government? What the evidence says.
Research from around the world shows that UK leaders are actually better at putting their pledges into action when they win office than voters think. [Read now...]
UK election 2019 could deliver the country’s first real living wage.
Promised increases from both sides are a striking new feature of UK politics and could be transformative for many. [Read now...]
Do biased polls skew elections? Experimental evidence says yes.
Study shows voters struggle to take media bias into account – even when they are explicitely told it’s there. [Read now...]
Economics of a four-day working week: Research shows it can save businesses money.
The benefits of a four-day working week, without loss of pay, can outweigh the cons for both businesses and staff. [Read now...]
Analysis shows horrifying extent of abuse sent to women MPs via Twitter.
No wonder several high-profile figures say they can’t take it any more. Are we really going to allow women to be harassed out of public service? [Read now...]
