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How apocalyptic worldviews are moving from the fringes to the corridors of power
It recently emerged that tech billionaire Peter Thiel is running a secret society that brings together fellow CEOs and billionaires with political leaders....
Critical thinking has become an AI-era buzzword. But what does it actually mean, and how do we teach it?
Spend enough time in discussions about education and artificial intelligence (AI), and critical thinking will inevitably pop up sooner rather than later. AI...
Spain wildfires: with 13 dead, we need to start measuring fire damage in lives – not just hectares
The July 9 wildfire in Los Gallardos – in Almería, eastern Andalusia – was a tragedy with a huge human and social impact....
Spain’s schools are still glossing over the Spanish civil war and the Franco dictatorship. How do we teach these crucial events properly?
The Spanish civil war lasted from 1936 to 1939, and led to the repressive Francisco Franco dictatorship, which lasted until 1975. Today, 90...
Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management
As the flames advanced towards the village of Bédar, in the Almería province of Andalusia, the mayor gave a desperate order to ring...
Andy Burnham becomes prime minister after Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street for the last time
After being named leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham has officially become prime minister of the UK. That many people considered this...
How Manchester created Manchesterism: from music and culture to political power
Manchester has always been an English city that tells its story through culture. Its reputation was not built solely through a global crucible...
‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs
“You’d see massive glacier calvings, and you’d just want to cry. But all the guests would be cheering. And you’d be like …...
Why do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories?
In a world where trust in institutions is mostly in decline, levels of trust in science remain relatively high. Yet at the same...
‘Manchesterism’ is bigger than Andy Burnham
Walk along Manchester’s Oxford Road on a weekday morning and it is difficult not to notice the northern English city’s confidence. Home to...
