Topic Opinion pieces

Last updated: 10 April 2026

It’s the small things that build up

Ambulance on the streets of Barcelona following a terrorist attack on the city in 2017 (Picture: jikatu via Wikimedia Commons)

Masters student Sasha Johnston writes about some of the lasting mental health challenges faced by paramedics working all over the world today

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Last updated: 30 March 2026

There’s no place for energy drinks in our children’s diets

Energy drink cans - image courtesy of Getty Images

As the Government proposes a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, Dr Clare Pettinger explains why the evidence suggests it’s a good thing

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Last updated: 30 March 2026

What next for our high streets?

Plymouth city centre

Amid regular store closures and rising online sales, the nature of our relationship with high street shops has changed forever

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Last updated: 25 March 2026

Scientists support calls for stricter controls on coastal developments

Coastal research at Porthleven

Professor Gerd Masselink and Professor Tom Spencer respond to the Committee on Climate Change’s Managing the coast in a changing climate report

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Last updated: 25 March 2026

Future proofing our dynamic coast requires an appropriate buffer zone

Development at Carbis Bay

Professor Gerd Masselink says the time has come to avoid developments on our coastline

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Last updated: 13 March 2026

Breaking down the gender barriers

Girls into Geoscience

Dr Sarah Boulton and Dr Jodie Fisher write about efforts being made to encourage more young women to consider geology as a future career

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Last updated: 4 March 2026

Social work and its role in tackling loneliness

Social Work

Exploring research which demonstrates the potential for social workers to make a difference to people experiencing social isolation and loneliness

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Last updated: 12 February 2026

Helping women recover from drug addiction – can food play a part?

Getty image family eating food at a table

Dr Clare Pettinger explains how food and its associated activities can help to empower and motivate women as they recover from addiction.

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Last updated: 11 February 2026

How stress impacts social workers – and how they’re trying to cope

Social work. Courtesy of Shutterstock

Oliver Beer and Professor Sheena Asthana believe employers have a duty of care to their staff but are too often falling short

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Last updated: 5 February 2026

Caring about the ‘foot’ in ‘football’ – how can England avoid injury scares?

As World Cup watchers get football fever, podiatrist Emma Cowley shares some ideas about how England can avoid injury scares.

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