AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping medicine, from diagnosing disease to accelerating drug discovery. Its influence is also reaching the world of sport. In a recent editorial, we looked at how AI could transform how researchers, doctors and sporting organisations detect, monitor and manage concussion, which is one of the most challenging health issues facing […]
Craft hobbies can give you a voice – just as they did for the women of the Arts and Crafts movement
(L-R) Rhoda Garrett around 1865, Agnes Garrett painted by Annie Swynnerton in 1885 and Mary Eliza Haweis. Background: Trellis by William Morris and Phillip Webb (1862). The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Gallery/Wiki Commons/V&A/Canva, CC BY-NC, CC BY When I was 21, I was encouraged to write my university dissertation on a house that I had known […]
Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
Billion Photos/Shutterstock For millions of people around the world, pollen season means weeks of sneezing, itchy eyes and a blocked or runny nose. The timing varies depending on where you live and which plants are in flower, but grass pollen is one of the most common triggers. Hay fever, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, […]
Three historic craft hobbies at risk of disappearing – and how to give them a go
If I say the word “hobby”, you’ll likely think of something you like to do in your spare time – gardening, walking, reading, knitting, model kits. Maybe it’s pottery classes, DIY projects or learning something new on YouTube. But what you may not know is many hobbies were originally forms of work that evolved into […]
The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space
The UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast – a US commercial space company – that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. If the mission goes ahead, he would become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space. McFall, who lost his […]
Victorians called burnout ‘overwork’ – and they cured it by holidaying in France
The Beach at Trouville by Claude Monet (1870). The National Gallery, London Burnout feels like a thoroughly modern concept – one borne from our age of global digital communication and long office hours. But the Victorians also had an idea of burnout, one they termed “overwork”. The Victorian doctor, C.H.F. Routh, for example, published On […]
Green growth claims are overstated – our study shows three reasons why
Anoopc79/Shutterstock A holy grail of environmental policy is an economy that delivers prosperity without requiring the ever-increasing consumption of raw materials. Increasing incomes while reducing environmental pressures hinges on the “decoupling” of energy emissions from economic growth. Some countries in the global economy are moving in the right direction. But this good news can be […]
The Fifa men’s World Cup 2026 could be too big for its own good
Nomi2626/Shutterstock The Fifa men’s football World Cup is one of the most powerful brands in sport, attracting global attention with a simple formula of rarity, intensity and consequence. Every four years, this high-stakes tournament feels distinct from everything else in the football calendar. So changing the format is a gamble. But the 2026 World Cup, […]
How migration became a key to World Cup success
Morocco had more foreign-born players than any other nation at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Abdelrahman Emam / Shutterstock Few would have predicted Morocco’s success at the 2022 Fifa World Cup. Heading into the tournament, they were ranked 22nd in the world and had never progressed beyond the round of 16. Yet they beat Belgium, […]
Poetry can give voice to Ireland’s unspoken abortion stories
People protesting for abortion rights in Ireland in 2017. Briley/Shutterstock I moved to Ireland in 2019, a year after abortion had become legal. As a woman born and raised in Germany, reproductive rights had never been a concern for me. I knew that if needed it, I had the option of termination. I wasn’t aware […]