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13 October 2026
Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed
Daniel Cash, United Nations University; Aston University The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort that has been almost a decade
13 October 2026
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weird
Ph. At a 2024 MIT Museum exhibit, visitors were asked to guess which videos were deepfakes. Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Travis N. Ridout, Washington State University; Erika Franklin Fowler, Wesleyan University,
12 October 2026
Manchester City supporters have been gaslit. What happens now?
Josh Bland, University of Cambridge The Premier League has published the core findings of the independent commission investigating Manchester City Football Club. It finds the club guilty of all charges relating to serious financial
9 October 2026
How pond algae led to a Nobel prize and a new way to study the brain
Robert Lucas, University of Manchester Scientists who worked out how to control brain cells with light have won this year’s Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were
8 October 2026
Originalism: What it is, what it isn’t and why it’s the most democratic option for the Supreme Court
Ph. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, seen here in 2006, was the court’s most prominent originalist. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Brian Fitzpatrick, Vanderbilt University The U.S. Supreme Court returns from summer break Oct. 5, 2026,
8 October 2026
Using AI to stay one step ahead of dementia
Vebjørn Andersson has seen first-hand how long a dementia diagnosis can take. As a PhD student and dementia researcher at Oslo University Hospital, he sees many patients with late-stage dementia who may have missed
7 October 2026
Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storage
Kimberley Simpson, University of Sheffield Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because humans are burning fossil fuels,
6 October 2026
Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced
Ph. Demonstrators march through the centre of Madrid to protest against high house prices and rents and to demand measures to tackle the housing crisis in Spain, on 26 September 2026. ÓSCAR GONZÁLEZ FUENTES/Shutterstock
6 October 2026