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August 2025: The effects of nuclear war go beyond the initial explosions. A study by researchers from Penn State University show nuclear war could slash global corn production by up to 87 per cent, urging people to prepare agricultural resilience kits

How to make people listen to emergency warnings

July 2025: Flash floods, such as the one in Texas, USA, highlight a gap in communication: technical information and data is not enough for people. Keri Stephens and Hamilton Bean stress that tailored messages and strong community networks are key

Climate-neutral and fair? It’s possible for Europe: New study finds

July 2025: As Europe commits to becoming climate-neutral by 2050, a question remains: can it be done feasibly, affordably, and fairly? Researchers from Aarhus University and the Technical University of Denmark offer a compelling answer

How can encryption methods catch up to modern threats

July 2025: Our daily lives rely on encryption methods, which are at risk of cyber threats and the rise of quantum computing. To tackle this, a Boston University-led research team is developing scalable methods for protecting user privacy

The fog of war

July 2025: As crises intensify in 2025, Amanda Coleman highlights the ethical and professional challenges facing communicators, ranging from the fog of misinformation and confusion to leadership blind spots

How to revolutionise post-disaster waste management

July 2025: Researchers from Waseda University have developed a model integrates infrastructure planning for waste management and transportation system to improve cleanup and recovery after tsunamis and earthquakes in coastal communities