Most of us would probably agree that life experiences are what ultimately make us who we are, with memories of the past continuously shaping our identity. But researchers are increasingly discovering that our striving to achieve the identity we want significantly influences what we remember. As Giuliana Mazzoni explains, not only do we tend to pick and choose what to remember, we even completely make up memories of events that never happened.

Before Britain granted Mauritius independence, it decided to keep some of its islands – the Chagos Archipelago – for its own use. The islands remain a British territory, even though Mauritius has spent decades trying to reclaim them. But as Miriam Bak McKenna explains, things are changing fast, and a new legal challenge might put the UK under the most pressure yet.

Plastic pollution really is everywhere. Amanda Callaghan and Rana Al-jaibachi have discovered that not only are mosquitoes consuming microscopic polymer particles but that these microplastics can stay in the insect throughout its lifecycle. Because mosquitoes are food for bats, birds and other creatures, this means the insects are likely transferring the plastic from water sources into food chains on the land and in the air.

The UK economy has been stunted by austerity policies since 2010. This is the contention of a number of economists who are fed up with spending cuts, stagnation and rising poverty. They are putting forward a number of alternatives in our Ending Austerity series, which continues today and tomorrow.

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