Anorexia more stubborn to treat than previously believed, analysis shows
Stuart Murray, University of California, San Francisco
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness that primarily effects young people during their adolescence. While anorexia is relatively...
Crafting for good: why we all want to knit for penguins
By Alyce McGovern
Last week, a call for knitters to create tiny pullovers for oil-spill affected penguins went viral. Patterns for penguin knitwear from The...
Retail rage: why Black Friday leads shoppers to behave badly
By Jaeha Lee, North Dakota State University
The manic nature of Black Friday has often led shoppers to engage in fistfights and other misbehavior in...
For black celebrities like Oprah, it’s impossible to be apolitical
Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff, University of South Carolina
Oprah Winfrey’s rousing Golden Globe speech has many speculating whether the media mogul will become a presidential candidate...
How our baking obsession began with the green movement
By Rebecca Bramall, University of Brighton
The Great British Bake Off has been attracting its highest-ever ratings after a return to our screens. While many...
Growing up in the age of apps doesn’t have to be all bad
Janine M. Cooper, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Interactive devices allow parents to occupy their children for a time so they can complete a range of...
Brains transform remote threats into anxiety
By Kevin LaBar, Duke University
Modern life can feel defined by low-level anxiety swirling through society. Continual reports about terrorism and war. A struggle to...
Ancient hangover cures to get you through the new year
By Laurence Totelin, Cardiff University
Slightly over-indulged in wine this festive season? Suffering from throbbing headache, dry mouth, and nausea after the office Christmas party?...