Thought Leadership
Higgs boson: 10 years after its discovery, why this particle could unlock new physics beyond the standard model
Dr Martin Bauer and and Dr Stephen Jones from our Department of Physics look back at the discovery of the Higgs boson, and discuss some of the questions still being explored by physicists 10 years on.
Roe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more
Stephen Burrell and Sandy Ruxton from our Department of Sociology respond to the US Supreme Court's vote to overturn abortion rights, and look at why it's important for men to recognise how much they gain from women’s right to an abortion.
Do optimists really live longer? Here’s what the research says
Fuschia Sirois, Professor in Social & Health Psychology, in our Department of Psychology, explains how looking on the bright side of life could be good for us.
Royal jubilees have always been surprisingly religious affairs
Professor Philip Williamson, from our Department of History, looks back at the history of royal jubilees and their connection with British religion.
How our brains instantly recognise music
The recent Wordle spinoff, Heardle, challenges players to identify popular songs from short music clips. Dr Kelly Jakubowski from Music explains the science behind why people love this new game.
A history tour of jubilees
Her Majesty The Queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Historian Professor Philip Williamson takes a look at the changes around jubilees over the years.
Why football needs a gender revolution
Dr Stacey Pope, Associate Professor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, is exploring whether the visibility of the Euro's this summer will help boost gender equality in the game or give rise to a further backlash of anti-women attitudes and misogyny.
As mass extinctions loom, these philosophers could help us rediscover our place among other animals
Dr. Clare Mac Cumhaill from our Department of Philosophy and Dr. Rachael Wiseman from the University of Liverpool explore why it's only our imagination that stands in the way of us extending the moral concern that we have for humans to other kinds of animal.
Wayne Couzens: Sarah Everard’s killer is appealing his whole-life sentence – what does that mean?
Professor Nicole Westmarland, from our Department of Sociology, explains the recent appeals lodged with the UK's Court of Appeal and what the difference is between a whole-life sentence and a life sentence.
Ancient cave art: how new hi-tech archaeology is revealing the ghosts of human history
Professor Paul Pettitt, from our Department of Archaeology, and Professor Alistair Pike, from the University of Southampton, outline how various forms of digital analysis of rock surfaces can bring to light ancient cave art.
Why many women with autism and ADHD aren’t diagnosed until adulthood – and what to do if you think you’re one of them
Dr Alokananda Rudra, from our Department of Psychology, addresses a number of reasons why autism and ADHD are both often missed or even misdiagnosed in girls and women and that the importance of a greater awareness of the symptoms and behaviour associated with autism and ADHD will be critical in changing how both are diagnosed.
Warmer summers threaten Antarctica’s giant ice shelves because of the lakes they create
PhD student, Jennifer Arthur, from our Department of Geography, outlines the department's recent research into the formation of surface meltwater lakes around the world’s largest ice sheet.