Elephants are the world’s largest land mammals, whose tusks and teeth have historically been considered a valuable commodity. The demand for ivory has led to continuous cases of elephant poaching, which has resulted in a large decline in the African elephant population. While ivory sales have been banned, African elephants remain listed as endangered on the IUCN Red… Continue reading The Origins and Evolution of the Illegal Ivory Trade
Marked by natural disasters, famine, mass migration and internal conflict, the last two years in South Sudan have been some of the darkest in its short history as an independent nation. In a country where some 9 million people are in need of humanitarian aid, aid workers are carrying out life-saving work on the frontlines.… Continue reading Risking more and getting less — how the insensitive practices of NGOs are killing aid workers in South Sudan
Behind the quiet doors of Britain’s private investigation firms lies a world that answers to almost no one. No licence, little oversight and no meaningful barrier to entry — just a website, a phone number and the promise to uncover what others cannot. It is a profession that trades in secrets while operating largely without… Continue reading Inside the wild west of Britain’s private investigators
I was on the toilet when I first became acquainted with Zohran Mamdani. I wasn’t reading an article or listening to a campaign speech, but rather I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. Despite initially swiping up, it was perhaps the warmth of his smile I had glimpsed for a half second that compelled me to… Continue reading How Mamdani reeled me in
For as long as we can recall, philosophers, poets and scientists alike have grappled with the seemingly impossible task of defining the essence of love, and as an extension of this the essence of humanity. We now live in a society where technology is entrenched in our everyday lives and the question is taking on… Continue reading What it means to love — humanity and artificial intelligence in Klara and the Sun
Throughout 2025, mostly thanks to the film A Complete Unknown hitting cinemas and a further exploration of his career, there has been a rekindling of interest in Bob Dylan. A whole new generation of youngsters has discovered that nasally voiced, mysterious Jewish boy who roamed Greenwich Village in the folk clubs and coffeehouses all those… Continue reading The politics of Dylan
Have archaeology and heritage become weapons of war? Historically and currently, archaeology has been used as a political weapon to eradicate culture, gain power and use reason to harm others. One of the clearest examples of this is the current conflict in Palestine and Israel. To fully understand the complexities of this war, I will… Continue reading How have archaeology and heritage become weapons of war?
The government must choose whether to renew its contribution to fighting disease abroad The UK is set to co-host the Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria’s eighth replenishment summit in Johannesburg on the 21st of November. The purpose of the summit is for the UK, along with the fund’s other member states and… Continue reading UK urged to show “leadership” over global health funding
Imagine drinking a glass of water and knowing it contains tiny fragments of plastic, so small you cannot see them, yet present everywhere around you. These microplastics, particles smaller than five millimetres, have silently infiltrated rivers, lakes and even tap water worldwide. Once considered a distant environmental issue, microplastics are now a tangible threat to… Continue reading The invisible invaders — how microplastics are polluting our water
There are nights when the rain sounds like it’s trying to speak to me. It taps on the window in hesitant rhythms, as if unsure whether I’m listening. I slip into my darkroom with a roll of film in my pocket, nothing remarkable, just small moments I wasn’t sure were worth remembering, and close the… Continue reading Hopper and the art of being alone
