Archive for October 2025

Of the around 118 million children plunged into hunger so far in 2025, around 63 million – over half – were forced into this situation by conflict.

The Windsor Gate development in Berkshire comprises more than 100 properties built on former countryside and wildlife habitats. Lack of access to nature has crucial implications for physical and mental health. Recent studies show that living near parks or natural green space reduces anxiety and depression by about 20%.

A global analysis led by La Trobe University has highlighted the hidden harms to women and children caused by men’s alcohol use and calls for urgent gender-responsive and alcohol policy action worldwide and in Australia.

The Chronicle is tracking higher ed’s dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. As colleges make changes in response to anti-DEI legislation and mounting political pressure, an inconsistent and confusing landscape has emerged. The pace of change ramped up in 2025, when the federal administration targeted DEI at colleges and universities through a series of of executive actions and threatened institutions that didn’t comply with a loss of federal funding.

Vanessa Holyoak explores memory and loss after the L.A. fires

The myth of political correctness is still alive 30 years later, invoked to deny and justify the repression from the right. Understanding how the culture wars brought us to this point of authoritarianism is essential to leading us toward the goals of academic freedom and free expression on campus.

Julie Cerel, Ph.D., is a Professor in the UK’s College of Social Work and Director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab. In this Q&A, Cerel discusses her work on CODE RED Safety Planning — a proactive crisis planning intervention. CODE RED stands for “COntact,” “DElay decisions,” “RElax” and “Distract.” This approach fosters open dialogue and encourages individuals to create a simple, customized safety plan they can access during a crisis.