What is space? The 300-year-old philosophical battle that is still raging today
Some philosophers believe space is a giant container, while others think it's all in our heads.
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Why the US withdrawal from UNESCO is a step backwards for global cultural cooperation
The US still owes UNESCO millions in arrears.
Ali Smith’s Autumn: why Brexit may be good for British fiction
Autumn is the first novel to tackle the UK’s impending departure from the EU.
Why hunger is on the rise in the world, and what can be done about it
The distinction between food insecurity and famine is artificial and unhelpful. Hungry people are suffering however their situation falls below the radar.
How Taylor Swift became a femme fatale … with a little help from Sylvia Plath
If Swift's new single is anything to go by, the poet and the former 'pop princess' have an awful lot in common.
How the UK can benefit from a free trade future after Brexit – even outside the single market
Too many economists have refused to take seriously the idea that Brexit could economically benefit the UK.
What new barriers can EU citizens expect in their daily lives after Brexit?
Britain is likely to become an increasingly hostile environment for European newcomers.
Primacy of the law has been asserted in Kenya – but the aftermath is unpredictable
For decades, power in Kenya has lain with the government and administrative organisations that serve it. The Supreme Court's decision calling for a new election suggests that this may have changed.
A museum of Confederate statues could help end the American Civil War
Displaying Confederate statues in a carefully curated museum would help end a toxic debate about the difference between remembering and venerating.
Why ‘upskirting’ needs to be made a sex crime
Highly distressing and intrusive, but not illegal.
Nosy neighbours and the outsourcing of UK gun control
The police are cracking down on UK gun owners - but is out-sourcing intelligence gathering to the general public the right course of action?
Kenya’s elections are much more than just a ruthless game of thrones
Kenya's history of electoral problems is interwoven with a political drama which pits one dynasty against another in a rivalry that goes back more than 50 years.
What we’re finding as we excavate Halmyris, a frontier fort of the Roman Empire
Excavating the history of migration along the frontier of the Danube.
Sing when you’re women: why it’s time to take female sports fans seriously
The struggles of being a female sports fan.
Understanding why some female teachers sexually abuse pupils
Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons are often different to men’s.
How badly implemented land reform can affect wildlife: a Zimbabwean case study
The land reform programme in Zimbabwe has come at the cost of wildlife and opens up the debate on people versus nature. But there is a way forward.
Eight things that have changed since the smoking ban ten years ago
How stubbing out cigarettes helped to clear the air.
Twenty years on from the first book, Harry Potter continues to cast a spell on readers
Harry Potter has taught us so much about life, love, and learning.
Explainer: what’s the difference between TPIMs and control orders?
An outline of the ways laws to restrict the activities of terrorist suspects have evolved.
Linking lone wolf killers to Islamic State magnifies the threat – and could inspire future attacks
The way we talk about attacks is actually helping the extremists' monstrous cause.
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Researcher in Criminology, Durham University
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PhD Candidate and Convenor of the Thatcher Network, Durham University
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Professor of Law, Durham University
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Professor of European Union Law, Durham University
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Vice-Principal and Senior Tutor of St Chad's College, Durham University
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PhD Candidate in Archaeology, Durham University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Durham University
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Professor of History, Durham University
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Professor of Finance and Economics, Durham University
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Assistant Professor of Modern American History, Durham University
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Professor, Durham University
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Professor of Archaeology, Durham University
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Reader in Sociology, Durham University
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Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology, Durham University
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Associate Professor in School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University
