The third greatest planetary emergency – chemical pollution Alina McGregor discusses the lack of awareness around chemical pollution as a threat to our planet and argues it is continually overshadowed by climate change and kept off the radar for financial business gain. Since late 2019, Covid-19 has killed 4.38 million people. Research has found that […]
Angling for More
Alina McGregor discusses a new study concerning the angle of the dinosaur-destroying asteroid impact
Quite the Crowd
Alina McGregor discusses the apparent change in future population predictions
‘Topple the racists’: is direct action effective?
Alina McGregor analyses the recent removal of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol and the effectiveness of the act.
Corporations plea for relief
Corporations plea for relief: beyond the “bail”? In the wake of further aid for transport firms , Alina McGregor weighs up government bailouts for private corporations. The reality is that company bailouts give rise to moral hazard. A bailout is financial support to a company or a country facing a potential bankruptcy threat. When fear […]
The Environment comes
Alina McGregor examines the consequences of Covid-19 on climate change.
The Legacy of Coronavirus
Alina McGregor considers how coronavirus will impact our environment and how this impact may be tangible many years from now
Worldwide responses to Covid-19
Alina McGregor examines the differences in the global response to Covid-19.
Undermining Female Ambition: Greta Gerwig’s Oscar
Alina McGregor explores the bias behind the lack of female nominations for Best Director at the 2020 Oscars.
Nobel Prizes for Noble People
Science writers discuss their favourite Nobel Prize winners and the influence that their work has had on them.