Politics

Political views are reflected in brain structure

Michael Cook | 09 April 2011

A number of studies have found that there is a genetic or psychological basis for political preferences. Now reseachers at University College London, writing in Current Biology, claim that these are also related to brain structures.

Hazy end-of-life concepts cloud euthanasia debate

Jared Yee | 07 April 2011

An authentic public debate on “legalising euthanasia” can only occur after a clear distinction is made between assisted suicide and euthanasia and the refusal, withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining measures, says a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) law academic.

Has Ukraine’s PM exploited swine flu panic?

Michael Cook | 17 December 2009

Yulia Tymoshenko may have deliberately exaggerated fears of a swine-flu epidemic to boost her flagging presidential campaign.

Plan for tighter limits on stem cell research fails

Jared Yee | 28 November 2009

Nebraskan university will abide by Obama’s federal stem cell research policies