New data brings ‘significant operational burden for conveyancers and estate agents’
Six in ten purchases require additional checks
March 19, 2026
Software Development
Programming languages, frameworks, and development tools
Zoopla updates boost housebuilder leads
Zoopla continues ongoing investment in the new homes sector, including the acquisition of specialist portal NewHomesForSale.co.uk
March 19, 2026
From Vietnam to Geneva, activist Hue Nhu fights for freedom and human dignity
"My journey in the struggle for democracy and human rights is not just the story of an individual, but a reminder that freedom and human dignity are always worth protecting."
March 18, 2026
This massive crater could expose the heart of a lost planet
A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. Is it the ...
March 17, 2026
Climate change brings changes to North Kivu’s agricultural practices in the DRC
Climate change has impacted North Kivu, a region in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where farmers have had to adapt their farming practices to survive.
March 17, 2026
Rare supernova from 10 billion years ago may reveal the secret of dark energy
Astronomers may have found an exciting new clue about dark energy—the mysterious force driving the universe’s accelerating expansion. They discovered an extraordinarily bright supernova from more than...
March 16, 2026
How I overcame the Taliban’s ban on education for girls in Afghanistan
‘Why must we, as teenagers, mourn the loss of our rights instead of living freely?’
March 16, 2026
Introducing kobudo, Japan’s traditional martial arts
Kobudo rejects standardization, rewards efficiency, and prioritizes flexibility, preparing users for any situation. This also explains why kobudo only has demonstrations, not competitions with real co...
March 16, 2026
Scientists unlock a powerful new way to turn sunlight into fuel
Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses o...
March 16, 2026
François Kaserake Kamate on global complicity and the fight for the DRC
"I was of violence, war and the cycle of social injustices. I wanted to follow a non-violent path because I believed in peaceful strategies to change the paradigm."
March 15, 2026
Kazakhstan officials extend control over the arts
“If the authorities crack down harshly, then Kazakhstani artists will have no choice but to move abroad in search of creative competition.”
March 15, 2026
Astronomers just found the source of the brightest fast radio burst ever
Astronomers have discovered the brightest fast radio burst ever detected and traced it to a nearby galaxy using a new network of CHIME Outrigger telescopes. The flash, nicknamed RBFLOAT, lasted only a...
March 15, 2026
The financial crisis that quietly stunted a generation
When the Asian financial crisis sent rice prices soaring in Indonesia in the late 1990s, the shock didn’t just strain household budgets—it left lasting marks on children’s bodies. Researchers from the...
March 15, 2026
Concerns grow as Jamaica ends Cuban medical programme
Terminating the decades-old programme that brought hundreds of Cuban medical personnel to its shores is an unusual move, especially for a programme that had been running smoothly for 50 years.
March 14, 2026
Authorities push back against International Women’s Day march in Pakistan
Authorities in Islamabad detained dozens of Aurat March participants on International Women’s Day, citing Section 144, sparking outrage over police brutality, arbitrary arrests, and threats to journal...
March 14, 2026
Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called ‘traditional values’
'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.
March 13, 2026
LGBTQ+ rights worsen in several countries following US policy changes
“Within LGBTQIA+ spaces, gay men are visible. For women, there is no space. Gay men should use their privilege to create space for queer women.’
March 13, 2026
From menstrual dignity to digital safety: How grassroots feminists are redefining gender justice
What connects a pad box in a Nigerian school, a coalition meeting in Pakistan, and a digital security workshop in Paraguay? They each address a structural barrier that limits women’s participation.
March 12, 2026
From Gaza to Lebanon and Iran: The normalization of atrocity
The destruction of Gaza did not remain confined there. Predictably, it has become a precedent, shaping the wars in Lebanon and Iran as international law erodes under selective outrage.
March 12, 2026
The normalization of Uyghur repression in the name of ’social governance’ in China
Chinese official discourse has increasingly used “social governance” to describe policies in the Uyghur region. This neutral administrative language is reshaping people's perception of repression, as...
March 11, 2026