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More ways to win: should Scotland adjust its policy priorities on migration?
Scotland could use its existing powers to implement policies aimed at attracting more immigrants and supporting existing migrant populations, leading to win-win scenarios that...

Has the City of London benefitted from Brexit as the golden days continue to fade?
Three years after Brexit, the City of London shows no signs of benefiting from the UK's departure from the EU, with the city's global...

Preparing for the next pandemic
Professor Devi Sridhar on the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations efforts in global collaboration and preparedness, as they lay the groundwork for strengthening global...

Biodiversity loss is not the issue
Is the concept of biodiversity loss oversimplified? Overall, species richness does not show a systematic decline worldwide. Professor Anne Magurran argues the importance of...

When following the science, were lockdowns the best course of action?
What were the alternatives paths that could have been taken during Covid-19? The lessons learned can help minimise the damage from future pandemic responses....

Are ‘space zombies’ more than a fictional threat?
Earth's orbit is facing a growing problem of space junk or "zombie spacecraft" that continue to orbit even after their missions end. The increasing...