Psychedelic drugs: how to tell good research from bad: Research with psychedelic drugs has made a dramatic comeback amid a heady mix of softening societal attitudes, the lure of commercial opportunity, misgivings about the “war on drugs”, and the desire to develop new ways to treat mental health conditions. So you might have read in …
Why wandering albatrosses get divorced – new research: Wandering albatross pair performing a courtship dance Samantha Patrick, Author provided Monogamy is widespread among birds and it is well known that many seabird species mate for life. Famous examples include charismatic penguins and albatrosses which are often portrayed in the media as the perfect couples. But …
African newspapers can be anti-African too: what my research found: Ebola news was the top story in Nigeria in early August 2014. Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Following the recent outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and North America the international news media were accused of bias in their reporting. The accusation is that media …
US politicians tweet far more misinformation than those in the UK and Germany – new research: Good ideas/Shutterstock Politicians from mainstream parties in the UK and Germany post far fewer links to untrustworthy websites on Twitter and this has remained constant since 2016, according to our new research. By contrast, US politicians posted a much …
African ubuntu can deepen how research is done: New knowledge can sprout from different research approaches. boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images Many academic studies have been centred on Western theories and methodologies for a long time. This approach to research is broadly defined as “universalist”. It assumes that “one-size-fits-all” and set norms can be applied across cultures. …
Being released from a football academy takes a serious toll on young players – new research: GNT STUDIO/Shutterstock Boys who want to be footballers have a difficult dream to achieve. Of the 1.5 million boys who play organised youth football at any given time in England, only around 180 will be signed professionally by a …
A fossil baby helped scientists explain how mammals thrived after the dinosaur extinction – new research: An artist's impression of the _Pantolambda bathmodon_ H Sharpe, Author provided Sixty-two million years ago, a mother gave birth to a baby. Overcoming the shock of birth in a matter of minutes, the baby began to explore the world …
Migrants’ mental health can depend on the way they spend money – new research: Shutterstock/BOOCYS Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world move to another country, with many of them seeking economic security for themselves and their families. And research suggests that, on the whole, they manage to achieve this. Economic migrants …
How massive stars steal planets – new research: There could be a planetary heist going on in the star-forming region NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. NASA/James Webb Telescope Our Sun has a rather lonely existence in the Milky Way galaxy. It sits on its own, four light years away from the nearest star, with …
Pilates: research shows how this low-impact workout can benefit your health: Pilates can be performed using minimal equipment – even just a yoga mat will do. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock Pilates has seen a jump in popularity recently thanks to a spate of celebrity endorsements, including the Kardashians, model Hailey Bieber and actress Kate Hudson. Even elite …
Why it’s a good career move to join a women’s business network – new research: Shutterstock/fizkes Women-only professional networks have become a familiar feature of the corporate world. Set up to organise and channel female voices and experiences, some have even become big businesses themselves. Organisations like Driven Woman and Ellevate have international reach, and …
Modern language GCSEs continue to fall in popularity – but new research shows language knowledge will last you a lifetime: NDAB Creativity/Shutterstock You might think that if you stop using a language after studying it at school, you will end up forgetting everything you knew. But this isn’t true. Language knowledge will stay in your …
Uber files: how World Bank-sponsored research on gender painted the company in a positive light: Uber claims its business model helps women – but it is unclear where independent research ends and corporate lobbying begins. Faiz Zaki / Shutterstock The recent leak of 124,000 confidential Uber documents has shed light on some of the ethically …
Why clean, affordable water should not be in the hands of private companies targeting profit – new research: Shutterstock/Nigel J. Harris England’s water companies have come in for some heavy criticism this summer. An extremely dry July has led to drought status being declared in many areas, while 3 billion litres of water are lost …
Our atom-moving laser sculpts matter into weird new shapes – new research: MENALABA/Flickr, CC BY-ND Getting atoms to do what you want isn’t easy – but it’s at the heart of a lot of groundbreaking research in physics. Creating and controlling the behaviour of new forms of matter is of particular interest, and an active …
Tiredness can change how generous you are – new research: Sleep deprivation affects most of us at some point. Rido/Shutterstock What determines how generous a person you are? Could it be how much money you have? How kind you are? Or maybe it comes down to your values. These all seem reasonable assumptions, but a …
Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex – new research: The author looking at fossil specimens from the Geiseltal collection in Germany Daniel Falk, Author provided Frogs once lived alongside dinosaurs. About 45 million years ago, the North Sea covered half of Germany. It’s incredible to think these little creatures survived the …
‘Muslim culture’ is routinely blamed for lower levels of employment – but my research shows this is not what is behind the problem: Shutterstock/adriaticfoto People who identify as minority ethnic are at a disadvantage in the labour market compared to the British white majority. They are more likely to earn less, be outside of the …