While his appointment as UN Secretary-General was a huge breakthrough, Kofi Annan also led the organisation through some of its ugliest moments.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been hit with another Ebola outbreak. This may be the test case for how to deal with future outbreaks.
The international aid sector’s use of languages needs to change if it is serious about dealing with the issues raised by recent scandals.
Carbon offsets are a perfectly legitimate way to fight climate change (if they work).
A climate scientist explains what is going on with this heatwave.
Una nueva investigación muestra que las personas con depresión usan palabras como “siempre”, “nada” o “completamente” con más frecuencia que otras.
Unravelling the story of how a simple neurotransmitter led to the development of a drug for Parkinson’s disease.
A gardening expert reveals the simple things you can do to protect your garden during a heatwave.
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This episode of the In Depth Out Loud podcast outlines the importance of finding a way to remove the inequalities promoted by modern science.
Iwao Hakamada was tried for quadruple murder in 1966, but the evidence that convicted him is regarded with widespread scepticism.
As medicines, not all cannabis products are created equal.
While not exactly surprising coming from the Trump administration, backing out of a major UN body is bound to have serious consequences.
Spain has agreed to allow the Aquarius, a boat carrying 629 migrants, to dock in Valencia. But the EU remains gridlocked over asylum rules.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that EU member states must recognise same-sex marriages concluded elsewhere in the EU, even if they don’t allow same-sex marriage.
Ethical decisions deliver less emotional impact when presented in a second language, study finds.
Whether you loved him or hated him, his canonical status is beyond question.
Survey shows Zimbabwean policy makers need not fear a public backlash if they choose to abolition of the death penalty.
Of the 72 countries that still criminalise gay sex today, at least 38 of them were once subject to British colonialism.
The lovers’ diaries show how David Pinsent supported Ludwig Wittgenstein through his depression.
I analysed 15 million words written by major oil companies and found their usage of ‘climate change’ peaked a decade ago.
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Lecturer in Social Anthropology, University of Reading
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Professor of Finance & Financial Technology, ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading
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Lecturer in Housing Economics, University of Reading
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PhD Candidate, Pollination and Climate Change, University of Reading
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Professor of Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Mental Health, University of Reading
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Lecturer in German and Translation Studies, University of Reading
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Research Scientist in Hydrometeorology, University of Reading
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Visiting Professor of History, University of Reading / Worcester College Oxford, University of Reading
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Lecturer in Atmospheric Radiation, Composition and Climate, University of Reading
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Lecturer in Strategic Studies and International Relations, University of Reading
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Professor of Space Environment Physics, University of Reading
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Sensory and Consumer Scientist, University of Reading
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology, University of Reading
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Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading
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Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading
