John Parker

Abstract A growing body of evidence indicates that student-athletes experience suboptimal sleep health across multiple dimensions. However, limited research has explored sleep from the student-athlete’s own perspective. This study examined the lived experience of sleep health in a cohort of student-athletes known to demonstrate suboptimal sleep outcomes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 British rugby union student-athletes.

CHEMISTRY Microlightning between bubbles containing air and methane. Solving the mystery of will-o’-the-wisps Faint blue flames, known as will-o’-the-wisps or ignis fatuus, have been observed over marshes, cemeteries, and wetlands for centuries. The phenomenon has been attributed to the low-temperature oxidation of methane within swamp gas produced by decaying matter. However, how methane spontaneously ignites at ambient temperatures remains unclear. Yu Xia et al.

Abstract Public trust in democratic institutions has dropped to historic lows, prompting electorates in major democracies to turn to “amateur” politicians with the expectation that these political outsiders will cut through stalemates to deliver policy results. Amateurs are often seen as pragmatic “doers,” but also uncompromising, a combination at odds with governing systems where legislative progress depends on cross-party coalitions.