Being able to take a question that is hotly contested in public discourse and stripping it back to its bare bones to be able to arrive at a robust and logically sound conclusion is an ability necessary for success in all humanities disciplines. This Curious Minds article takes one of the more pertinent questions of our political age: “should we lower the voting age?”, to guide students on how to approach normative questions. This digest is relevant not only to those interested in politics, but all social sciences/ Humanities students.

This Curious Minds digest is based around a prominent topic in the news: “the first energy squeeze of the green era”. If you are looking to study a scientific or social science degree (e.g. Geography, Economics, Politics etc.), it is crucial to examine current affairs articles and topics in the news. This digest will pose a range of questions around the energy market shortage, and will start you thinking about the potential causes and implications.

Since the 18th century we have seen ourselves as separate from nature. But as human activity threatens the very climate system we need to survive, is it time to reconsider? In this Curious Minds digest, 1st Class Cambridge Human, Social and Political Sciences graduate, Keira, traces the development of the human-nature relationship from its encapsulation in Enlightenment thinking, to today’s warming world. This digest is particularly relevant to students thinking of Social Sciences degrees.